League Play-Off

Sandbach Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Enrique Amaya kicked off to start the match. Tristram Walters made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Charles Sercombe sent off a good shot on target. 7 minutes into the game, Osfich FC's Austin Conway nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Todd Scrivener made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After 10 played minutes Sandbach got a freekick which was hit by Tyler Metcalf. In the 11th minute of the match Jerome Armitage shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Todd Scrivener showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 13 minutes into the game, Osfich FC's Austin Conway nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Todd Scrivener made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Tristram Walters made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Charles Sercombe sent off a good shot on target. 20 minutes in the game, Sammy Billington fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Tristram Walters having to interfere. Todd Scrivener stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Enrique Amaya's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. When Osfich FC's Enrique Amaya in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sandbach's goalie prevented a goal. After 26 minutes, Jerome Armitage mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Osfich FC and the Sandbach players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Sandbach booed when Osfich FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jerome Armitage didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sammy Billington received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Tristram Walters tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 33rd minute, Filippo Ferraris left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Osfich FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. 37 minutes into the match, Sandbach's goal looked a bit too open when Filippo Ferraris came free, but Todd Scrivener reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benjamin Eslworth fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Todd Scrivener having to interfere. Todd Scrivener made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enrique Amaya in the 46th minute of play. The Sandbach players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Osfich FC were winning 0-3.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Sammy Billington to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Sandbach's goal looked a bit too open when Filippo Ferraris came free, but Todd Scrivener reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In a very dangerous position, a player in Sandbach fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 53rd minute. Penalty! When Jerome Armitage was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 65 minutes had been played. The supporters of Sandbach booed when Osfich FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jerome Armitage didn't get a good kick on the ball. 67 minutes into the match, Charles Sercombe had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tristram Walters. Osfich FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Charles Sercombe was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-4. 74 minutes into the game, Martyn Nicholls was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Osfich FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sandbach the free kick. A collision led to Osfich FC getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Martyn Nicholls hit a great ball. Tristram Walters took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sammy Billington, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Danny Watkinson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Todd Scrivener made a huge save. When Charles Sercombe came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the Sandbach 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 Charles Sercombe couldn't finish the play. Austin Conway's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Todd Scrivener firmly grabbed it by the left post. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 93rd minute of the game. One of Sandbach:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Osfich FC:s goal.