League Play-Off

Princes Risborough P
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rio Rockett took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute, Joel Rothwell hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 8 minutes, Alistair Bradley managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Princes Risborough's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alistair Bradley was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Princes Risborough's Jermaine Barker played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rio Rockett in the 12th minute of play. With an all-out effort, Princes Risborough's Simeon Washington threw himself towards the right post 19 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Alistair Bradley, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Casey Dunning sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rio Rockett received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Jermaine Barker tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 26 minutes into the game, Alistair Bradley was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Princes Risborough's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Earle the free kick. A collision led to Princes Risborough getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Alistair Bradley hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Princes Risborough's Jon Hughes-Guy got a free kick in the 27th minute. Jermaine Barker took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felix Faith, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alec Wray received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Jermaine Barker tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Simeon Washington made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alistair Bradley in the 32nd minute of play. If Alec Wray had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 39th minute Alistair Bradley shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Simeon Washington saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Stevie Carter kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. With his leg Simeon Washington managed to avoid a goal in the 44thth minute, when Princes Risborough's Casey Dunning fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 45 played minutes Earle got a freekick which was hit by Nath Kidd. Casey Dunning fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Simeon Washington having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Alistair Bradley made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Princes Risborough's Jonathon Waple got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Casey Dunning received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Simeon Washington tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 66th minute Alistair Bradley shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Simeon Washington saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alec Wray sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Alec Wray had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 74th minute, Rio Rockett fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Jermaine Barker, passed just outside the right post. Simeon Washington took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alistair Bradley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Casey Dunning sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Simeon Washington showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alistair Bradley in the 85th minute of the match. Casey Dunning fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Simeon Washington having to interfere. The attack was good, but when Alistair Bradley in the 88th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind Earle's goalkeeper Simeon Washington, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Alec Wray sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Princes Risborough's Jermaine Barker played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rio Rockett in the 96th minute of play. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.