League Play-Off

Ludlow
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Johnathon Chadwick got the match started through his kick off. A hard, long distance shot from Vincent Stewart flew over the goal. Perry Speight showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tyrone Beardsley in the 4th minute of the match. Lance Partridge showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Johnathon Chadwick, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. After a rather tough play, Ludlow's Vic West got a free kick in the 6th minute. In the 8th minute Mike Watts shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Perry Speight saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Perry Speight made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Ivor Marston sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Ludlow's Ed Burton got a free kick in the 20th minute. Andrew Ferrell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ludlow's Lance Partridge played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Johnathon Chadwick in the 24th minute of play. In the 25th minute, Mike Watts 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. Mike Watts received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Perry Speight tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ludlow's Trey Hazledine shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 32nd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Perry Speight but with some difficulty. After 38 played minutes, Blue Bull F.C.'s Brett Stewart shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Lance Partridge came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Blue Bull F.C. reached it. Perry Speight showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mike Watts in the 44th minute of the match. 45 minutes into the match, Blue Bull F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Mike Watts came free, but Perry Speight reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ivor Marston struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Perry Speight didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ludlow.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mike Watts to strike the kick off in the second half. Johnathon Chadwick could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Lance Partridge made a huge save. Perry Speight showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ivor Marston in the 55th minute of the match. A long shot from Brett Stewart in the 58th minute of play was well struck, but Lance Partridge made a really good save at the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ivor Marston in the 59th minute of play forced Blue Bull F.C.'s goalkeeper Perry Speight to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 62 minutes into the match, Blue Bull F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Ivor Marston came free, but Perry Speight reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jay Meade kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Jay Meade charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jay Meade the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Ludlow booed when Blue Bull F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jay Meade didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 72nd minute Ivor Marston shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Perry Speight saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ivor Marston sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 78 minutes into the match, Blue Bull F.C.'s Andrew Ferrell sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lance Partridge narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Blue Bull F.C.'s Perry Speight played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivor Marston in the 81st minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Blue Bull F.C.'s zone, Mike Watts stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Perry Speight came out of the goal and Mike Watts tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Perry Speight stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mike Watts's shot from short distance in the 91st minute. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.