League Play-Off

Stadium de Shanks
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dan Bakewell made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute, Johnathon Sykes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 10th minute, Benjamin Bettinson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pedro Sparks received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Tim Bowen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chorlton's Tim Bowen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Chorlton from getting a goal against them. If Philip Blake had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 27 minutes into the match, Benjamin Bettinson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dale Mudd. Armitage Shanks FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Benjamin Bettinson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Dan Bakewell charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dan Bakewell the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 33 played minutes Armitage Shanks FC got a freekick which was hit by Dan Bakewell. Philip Blake fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dale Mudd having to interfere. Benjamin Bettinson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Dale Mudd tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 40 minutes into the game, Fitz Gildea was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Chorlton's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Armitage Shanks FC the free kick. The supporters of Armitage Shanks FC booed when Chorlton was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fitz Gildea didn't get a good kick on the ball. 43 minutes into the game, Armitage Shanks FC's Johnathon Sykes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tim Bowen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Dale Mudd showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Philip Blake in the 47th minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Benjamin Bettinson received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Dale Mudd came out and tried to block the shot, but Benjamin Bettinson slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 57th minute. Dale Mudd made an important save on a dangerous shot by Philip Blake in the 62nd minute. When Chorlton's Benjamin Bettinson in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Armitage Shanks FC's goalie prevented a goal. When Chorlton's Benjamin Bettinson in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Armitage Shanks FC's goalie prevented a goal. Armitage Shanks FC's Dale Mudd proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Armitage Shanks FC from getting a goal against them. Philip Blake fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dale Mudd having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benjamin Bettinson in the 75th minute of play forced Armitage Shanks FC's goalkeeper Dale Mudd to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Chorlton's Richie Copsey got a free kick in the 77th minute. Benjamin Bettinson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 82nd minute, Teddy Beckett hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Benjamin Bettinson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Armitage Shanks FC's Pedro Sparks couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 88th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Chorlton.