League Play-Off

PIORUN ARENA
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Marcus Ackroyd took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcus Ackroyd in the 3rd minute of play forced FC KOKOŁAJE-JEDLICE's goalkeeper Ron Atkins to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FC KOKOŁAJE-JEDLICE's Vũ Hoang got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vũ Hoang got free with Brett Lemerond in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Vũ Hoang might have been able to make a better finish in the 10th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Brett Lemerond. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Vũ Hoang ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 13th minute, FC KOKOŁAJE-JEDLICE's Vũ Hoang dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Brett Lemerond showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vũ Hoang in the 17th minute of the match. In the 21st minute of the match Jerome Markham sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ron Atkins skillfully saved the ball. After a rather tough play, Widnes's Jo Longstaff got a free kick in the 23rd minute. The supporters of FC KOKOŁAJE-JEDLICE booed when Widnes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcus Ackroyd didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ron Atkins made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcus Ackroyd in the 30th minute of play. Ron Atkins showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcus Ackroyd in the 37th minute of the match. In the 39th minute Marcus Ackroyd shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ron Atkins saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ron Atkins took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcus Ackroyd, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 48 minutes into the game, Jo Longstaff was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Widnes's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC KOKOŁAJE-JEDLICE the free kick. The supporters of FC KOKOŁAJE-JEDLICE booed when Widnes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jo Longstaff didn't get a good kick on the ball.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Filip Charlap made a kick off. Vũ Hoang blasted a shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Brett Lemerond having to make a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Rory Woods managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC KOKOŁAJE-JEDLICE's supporters rose to their feet, but Rory Woods was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Brett Lemerond breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, FC KOKOŁAJE-JEDLICE's Louis Wedlock got a free kick in the 55th minute. 56 minutes into the match, Martyn Goldsmith had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ron Atkins. FC KOKOŁAJE-JEDLICE's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Martyn Goldsmith was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Ron Atkins acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 73rd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Jerome Markham. With 76 minutes on the clock, Lloyd Hornsby commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 89 minutes into the match, FC KOKOŁAJE-JEDLICE's goal looked a bit too open when Marcus Ackroyd came free, but Ron Atkins reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 90 minutes, Marcus Ackroyd took a quick shot and it went in 1-3 without a chance for Ron Atkins to make any attempt to save it. FC KOKOŁAJE-JEDLICE's Ron Atkins proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save FC KOKOŁAJE-JEDLICE from getting a goal against them. After 94 minutes, Keanu Kershaw mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC KOKOŁAJE-JEDLICE and the Widnes players grew even worse after the yellow card. Keanu Kershaw kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. FC KOKOŁAJE-JEDLICE's Ron Atkins proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 98th minute of the match, managed to save FC KOKOŁAJE-JEDLICE from getting a goal against them. Widnes's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.