League Play-Off

Colne
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. Dave Carter started the match with the kick off. Sebastian Alderson kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. After having played for 6 minutes, Christian Taylor managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. White Wolves Utd's supporters crossed their fingers, but Christian Taylor was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 11th minute, Kasey Holmes made a precise shot to the right of Lloyd Logan. White Wolves Utd's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 20th match minute, Ambleside was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Keanu Welsh to maneuver through the defense. In the 23rd match minute, Ambleside was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francis Bryden to maneuver through the defense. 32 minutes into the match, Ambleside's goal looked a bit too open when Rio Butters came free, but Nicholas Lappin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Ambleside's zone, Christian Taylor stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nicholas Lappin came out of the goal and Christian Taylor tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Kasey Holmes took the ball and in the 37 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lloyd Logan. Lloyd Logan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. In the 41st match minute, White Wolves Utd was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Larry Folwill to maneuver through the defense. Lloyd Logan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from George Prutton in the 45th minute of the match. A collision led to White Wolves Utd getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Harvey Brighton hit a great ball. The White Wolves Utd players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ambleside were winning 1-2.

The wind increased when George Prutton made the kick off in the second half. After having played for 52 minutes, Kasey Holmes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ambleside's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kasey Holmes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Kasey Holmes scored 1-3 in the 54th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lloyd Logan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Nicholas Lappin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rio Butters, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. In the 59th minute, George Prutton reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Lloyd Logan. The goal made the score 1-4. Dave Carter sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 66th minute Dave Carter shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicholas Lappin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When George Prutton fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ambleside's protests and gave George Prutton a yellow card for diving instead. George Prutton hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dave Carter in the 73rd minute of play forced Ambleside's goalkeeper Nicholas Lappin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Niall Warden fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ambleside's protests and gave Niall Warden a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of White Wolves Utd booed when Ambleside was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Niall Warden didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Christian Taylor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 78 minutes, Sebastian Alderson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ambleside and the White Wolves Utd players grew even worse after the yellow card. After having played for 79 minutes, Rio Butters managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. White Wolves Utd's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rio Butters was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 81 minutes into the match, White Wolves Utd's Dave Carter sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nicholas Lappin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Lloyd Logan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Niall Warden in the 82nd minute. Lennie Margarson kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Lloyd Logan made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Kasey Holmes sent off a good shot on target. In the 86th minute, Harvey Brighton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. White Wolves Utd's defense didn't have a chance, in the 89th minute, when George Prutton scored to the left of an out of position Lloyd Logan, making the score, 1-5. The supporters of White Wolves Utd booed when Ambleside was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nick Kidd didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rio Butters received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Nicholas Lappin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Ambleside walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.