League Play-Off

Liscard Park 2
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Kyle Pell started the match with the kick off. A collision led to Leonel fc getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Austen Folwill hit a great ball. In the 4th match minute, Leonel fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nial Love to maneuver through the defense. Mike Ainge stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kyle Pell's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. In the 11th minute, Shawn Bridgewater hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 15 played minutes Edward Higgins rounded Carlin How's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. Jake Hunt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edward Higgins, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. After 18 played minutes Carlin How got a freekick which was hit by Shawn Bridgewater. 27 minutes into the game, Nial Love was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Leonel fc's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Carlin How the free kick. In the 27th match minute, Leonel fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nial Love to maneuver through the defense. Mike Ainge stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tris Dunlop's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. A collision led to Leonel fc getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Abraham Steel hit a great ball. Kyle Pell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 43rd minute of the match Carlin How got a corner. Leonel fc's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Aaron Fleetwood ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Carlin How's corner Aaron Fleetwood fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Mike Ainge quite easily take care of the ball. Nick Huckerby's late challenge caught a Carlin How's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nick Huckerby helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Leonel fc's Nick Huckerby got a free kick in the 44th minute. Mike Ainge showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaq Castledine in the 46th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kyle Pell in the 48th minute of play forced Leonel fc's goalkeeper Mike Ainge to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Tris Dunlop received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Mike Ainge tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kyle Pell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Mike Ainge tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Zaq Castledine managed to get in a good position for a shot. Carlin How's supporters rose to their feet, but Zaq Castledine was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mike Ainge breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 64th match minute, Carlin How was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aaron Fleetwood to maneuver through the defense. Kyle Pell struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Mike Ainge didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Carlin How. After 73 played minutes Carlin How got a freekick which was hit by Franz Middlewood. In the 76th match minute, Carlin How was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ron Hodges to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Carlin How booed when Leonel fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abraham Steel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kyle Pell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Mike Ainge tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abraham Steel kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. 83 minutes into the match, Carlin How's Aaron Fleetwood broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 86 minutes into the match, Leonel fc's goalkeeper Mike Ainge had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tris Dunlop. Mike Ainge stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kyle Pell's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. During the 89th minute of the match Nial Love completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Nial Love a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Nial Love kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Tris Dunlop could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Mike Ainge made a huge save. 92 minutes in the game, Kyle Pell fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Mike Ainge having to interfere. Kyle Pell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Mike Ainge tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carlin How were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Leonel fc to leave the ground with a draw.