League Play-Off

Seaford Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After 9 played minutes Clacton City got a freekick which was hit by Kevin Tubbs. Brynn Clark's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but CJ Downes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brynn Ripley in the 20th minute of play forced Clacton City's goalkeeper Rupert Hollingsworth to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 21st minute, Marek Stonehouse hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice moves Charles Tanner could shoot a difficult shot in the 26th minute, which Rupert Hollingsworth however easily saved by the left post. Charles Tanner blasted a shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rupert Hollingsworth having to make a save. When Seaford City's Brynn Ripley in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Clacton City's goalie prevented a goal. Dale Duffield recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Charles Tanner managed to get in a good position for a shot. Seaford City's supporters rose to their feet, but Charles Tanner was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rupert Hollingsworth breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Geoff Everett was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Clacton City booed when Seaford City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kieran Burnett didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 54th minute Geoff Everett shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but CJ Downes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sol Ellerker hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Geoff Everett fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without CJ Downes having to interfere. The supporters of Seaford City booed when Clacton City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isaac Robinson didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pete Bancroft during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. CJ Downes made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Brynn Clark sent off a good shot on target. Brynn Ripley struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Rupert Hollingsworth didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Seaford City. In the 75th minute, Clacton City's Phil Sparks seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Phil Sparks the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Clacton City protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Phil Sparks had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In a very dangerous position, a player in Clacton City fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 74th minute. Penalty! Rupert Hollingsworth showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Trevor Truscott, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Rupert Hollingsworth showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Charles Tanner in the 89th minute of the match. After having played for 90 minutes, Brynn Clark managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Clacton City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Brynn Clark was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Brynn Clark got free with CJ Downes in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The Clacton City players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Seaford City from taking control. The game ends in a draw.