League Play-Off

Staithes Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 9 minutes into the match, Halifax's goal looked a bit too open when Jake Sercombe came free, but Curtis Sheehan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rodd Stubbs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 17 played minutes Halifax got a freekick which was hit by Colin Silvester. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jake Sercombe in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Curtis Sheehan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 21st match minute, Halifax was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Geoff Kennedy to maneuver through the defense. Jake Sercombe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Curtis Sheehan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Benji Armitstead had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Geoff Kennedy hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Jake Sercombe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pedro Murray hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jasper Oliver in the 39th minute of play forced Halifax's goalkeeper Curtis Sheehan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benji Armitstead sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Curtis Sheehan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eddy Newton in the 42nd minute of play. Dennis Sutherland showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodd Stubbs in the 44th minute of the match. Dennis Sutherland took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodd Stubbs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pedro Murray hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rodd Stubbs to strike the kick off in the second half. Jasper Oliver charged in rather forcefully in the 52nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jasper Oliver the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to backlash getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Jasper Oliver hit a great ball. Rodd Stubbs fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dennis Sutherland having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Eddy Newton managed to get in a good position for a shot. backlash's supporters rose to their feet, but Eddy Newton was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Curtis Sheehan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jake Sercombe's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Curtis Sheehan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. Rodd Stubbs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rodd Stubbs during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 64 played minutes Halifax got a freekick which was hit by Rodd Stubbs. Halifax's Curtis Sheehan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jake Sercombe in the 70th minute of play. Jake Sercombe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jake Sercombe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Curtis Sheehan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eddy Newton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Curtis Sheehan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 84th minute Jasper Oliver shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Curtis Sheehan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Curtis Sheehan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eddy Newton, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Dennis Sutherland showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodd Stubbs, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Eddy Newton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Curtis Sheehan having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eddy Newton in the 95th minute of play forced Halifax's goalkeeper Curtis Sheehan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Halifax's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.