League Play-Off

Edgeley Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 2 minutes into the match, Rodrigo Sergi notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Sidcup's Sly Hough. Sly Hough was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Sly Hough made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celestino Argoitz in the 6th minute of play. Jordy Guignon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iain Lumb, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A sloppy throw-in by Alec Togwell in the 19th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Stockport Rockers FC's Celestino Argoitz. Philip Doughty sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 26th minute, Ron Avery hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Shane Butterworth kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Jordy Guignon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eddy Bale in the 36th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Philip Doughty in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sly Hough saved Sidcup from getting behind. In the 41st minute Eddy Bale shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jordy Guignon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gary Whalley in the 43rd minute of play forced Stockport Rockers FC's goalkeeper Jordy Guignon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gary Whalley in the 47th minute of play forced Stockport Rockers FC's goalkeeper Jordy Guignon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rodrigo Sergi to make the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rodrigo Sergi in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sly Hough prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rodrigo Sergi in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sly Hough prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Sidcup getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. William Tuck hit a great ball. Jordy Guignon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eddy Bale in the 64th minute of play. Rodrigo Sergi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Sly Hough tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sidcup's Sly Hough played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Philip Doughty in the 72nd minute of play. Sly Hough showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Philip Doughty, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Sly Hough showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrigo Sergi, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. In the 77th minute Philip Doughty shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sly Hough saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 79th minute, Sidcup's Iain Lumb dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. Sly Hough took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Philip Doughty, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 86 minutes, Philip Doughty managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Stockport Rockers FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Philip Doughty was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rodrigo Sergi in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sly Hough saved Sidcup from getting behind. Sly Hough made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Philip Doughty in the 89th minute of play. Sly Hough took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Philip Doughty, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Sidcup's Bryan Ealham got a free kick in the 94th minute. If Rodrigo Sergi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.