League Play-Off

Henley on Thames
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Matt Booker made the kick off and thus started the match. Alexander Hird sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kris Brumfitt's late challenge caught a Henley on Thames City's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kris Brumfitt helped the player get up and apologised. In the 6th minute, Kris Brumfitt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cody Shuttleworth showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matt Booker in the 7th minute of the match. Matt Booker fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cody Shuttleworth having to interfere. In the 15th minute, Alexander Hird 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. If Matt Booker had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alexander Hird received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Cody Shuttleworth tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lennie Probert recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. It was beautiful to see 442oons fc's Ash Housham in action when he in the 31st minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! In the 33rd minute, Lennie Probert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alexander Hird fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cody Shuttleworth having to interfere. Cody Shuttleworth showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matt Booker in the 42nd minute of the match. Cody Shuttleworth was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Matt Booker showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 43 minute of play. 46 minutes into the match, 442oons fc's goal looked a bit too open when Matt Booker came free, but Cody Shuttleworth reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Lennie Probert stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, 442oons fc's Gary Ashford got a free kick in the 52nd minute. In the 53rd minute of the match Malcolm Elwick sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cody Shuttleworth skillfully saved the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Henley on Thames City's zone, Ash Housham stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dennis Ingram came out of the goal and Ash Housham tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of 442oons fc booed when Henley on Thames City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexander Hird didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, 442oons fc's Ash Housham got a free kick in the 59th minute. When Lennie Probert came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the 442oons fc 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 Lennie Probert couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ash Housham in the 66th minute of play forced Henley on Thames City's goalkeeper Dennis Ingram to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Lennie Probert managed to get in a good position for a shot. 442oons fc's supporters rose to their feet, but Lennie Probert was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dennis Ingram breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alexander Hird struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Cody Shuttleworth didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Henley on Thames City. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matt Booker in the 75th minute of play forced 442oons fc's goalkeeper Cody Shuttleworth to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 77thth minute of the game Matt Booker who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but 442oons fc's Cody Shuttleworth was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Cody Shuttleworth showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matt Booker, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. In the 81st minute, Alexander Hird made a precise shot to the right of Cody Shuttleworth. 442oons fc's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Matt Booker sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in 442oons fc's zone, Malcolm Elwick stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cody Shuttleworth came out of the goal and Malcolm Elwick tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 442oons fc's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Henley on Thames City had won, even though 442oons fc had held more of the ball.