League Play-Off

Kidmore End
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Karl Cole made the kick off which started today's match. Karl Cole might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lee Gates. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Karl Cole ran back to his position shaking his head. 5 minutes into the match, Kidmore End United's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Platt came free, but Lee Gates reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Kidmore End United's Kristian Chapman slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Paddy Maxwell. That made the score 1-0 after 7 minutes of play. In the 13th minute, the referee gave Kidmore End United a penalty. Jeff Breeden looked confident and blasted the ball into goal by the left post, totally unstoppable for Paddy Maxwell. When Damian Mallaby came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Kidmore End United fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Damian Mallaby couldn't finish the play. When Justin Foggarty fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Acton FC's protests and gave Justin Foggarty a yellow card for diving instead. In the 19th minute, Justin Foggarty hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Damian Mallaby in the 20thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Paddy Maxwell, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Damian Mallaby did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 3-0 to the left of a surprised Paddy Maxwell 20 minutes into the match. After having played for 24 minutes, Damian Mallaby managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kidmore End United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Damian Mallaby was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lee Gates showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Karl Cole in the 28th minute of the match. Kidmore End United's Lee Gates played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Karl Cole in the 37th minute of play. Paddy Maxwell showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kristian Chapman, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Damian Mallaby sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lee Gates took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Karl Cole, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 3-1 became the score in the 48th minute when Karl Cole elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

54 minutes into the game, Felix Platt cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Lee Gates was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Damian Mallaby sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Acton FC booed when Kidmore End United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kristian Chapman didn't get a good kick on the ball. 66 minutes into the match, Acton FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kristian Chapman came free, but Paddy Maxwell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Damian Mallaby struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Paddy Maxwell didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kidmore End United. Kristian Chapman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paddy Maxwell having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Felix Platt got free with Lee Gates in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Felix Platt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Lee Gates made a huge save. Damian Mallaby struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Paddy Maxwell didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kidmore End United. Paddy Maxwell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kristian Chapman in the 90th minute of play. The supporters of Acton FC booed when Kidmore End United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jack Easter didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paddy Maxwell showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kristian Chapman, who was totally free with the ball in the 99th minute. For all the effort they put into the match, the Acton FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Kidmore End United.