League Play-Off

Barrow upon Humber
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Johnathan Thornton made the kick off which started today's match. After 9 played minutes Hinckley got a freekick which was hit by Denzil Hartley. Garry Perryman took the ball and in the 13 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ash Hanley. Ash Hanley dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. 15 minutes into the game, Wes Meadowcroft was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hinckley's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Barrow upon Humber FC the free kick. A collision led to Hinckley getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Wes Meadowcroft hit a great ball. Hinckley's Wes Meadowcroft got his second yellow card of the match in the 17th minute. The referee ordered Wes Meadowcroft off the ground. After a rather tough play, Hinckley's Wes Meadowcroft got a free kick in the 18th minute. Paul Mortlock received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Liam Hislop tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Paul Mortlock had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Liam Hislop made an important save on a dangerous shot by Johnathan Thornton in the 22nd minute. In the 24th minute, Paul Mortlock ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Liam Hislop was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Liam Hislop made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Johnathan Thornton in the 28th minute of play. Liam Hislop made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paul Mortlock in the 29th minute of play. Paul Mortlock sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rich Matthews received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Ash Hanley tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Johnathan Thornton recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 39th play minute Paul Mortlock came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Liam Hislop. 2-1. If Paul Mortlock had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rich Matthews was the one to do the kick off. Rich Matthews fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ash Hanley having to interfere. The supporters of Hinckley booed when Barrow upon Humber FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Shawn Palmer didn't get a good kick on the ball. The corner led Hinckley's Brendon Rundle to fire away a dangerous shot which Ash Hanley despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Barrow upon Humber FC's Ged Warburton suffered a sore thigh after 58 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 58 played minutes Hinckley got a freekick which was hit by Brendon Rundle. Rich Matthews recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. John-Paul Wagstaff fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ash Hanley having to interfere. Paul Mortlock sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ash Hanley made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jon Ainge in the 76th minute of play. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind Barrow upon Humber FC's goalkeeper Ash Hanley, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Hinckley's Jon Ainge got a free kick in the 78th minute. Paul Mortlock sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Barrow upon Humber FC booed when Hinckley was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Garry Perryman didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 83rd minute, Garry Perryman got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 85 minutes into the game, Rich Matthews cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Ash Hanley was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Liam Hislop took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paul Mortlock, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. John-Paul Wagstaff charged in rather forcefully in the 91st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed John-Paul Wagstaff the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Hinckley's John-Paul Wagstaff got a free kick in the 91st minute. If Kasey Leeson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 95 minutes into the game, Garry Perryman was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hinckley's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Barrow upon Humber FC the free kick.