League Play-Off

The Workers Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ashley Lappin got the match started through his kick off. Victor Alderson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zak Grantham, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. In the 15th minute, Ronnie Izzard hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 17 minutes into the match, Ashley Lappin notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of North Korea's Shawn Barrett. Shawn Barrett was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Shawn Barrett took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Cornish, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Trowbridge's Teddy Butler got a free kick in the 27th minute. Ronnie Izzard, 28 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Ron Nethercoat succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 31st playminute. In the 38th minute, Timothy Barrett hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Jonny Pickford had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Trowbridge's zone, Zak Grantham stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Victor Alderson came out of the goal and Zak Grantham tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Zak Grantham to strike the kick off in the second half. In a very dangerous position, a player in North Korea fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 54th minute. Penalty! Shawn Barrett had in the 56thth minute some difficulties stopping Timothy Barrett's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Edward Cornish could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Shawn Barrett made a huge save. Victor Alderson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Byron Wellings, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. If Ashley Lappin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Cornish got free with Shawn Barrett in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Albert Bibby's late challenge caught a North Korea's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Albert Bibby helped the player get up and apologised. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Cornish got free with Shawn Barrett in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Trowbridge's Ashley Lappin in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye North Korea's goalie prevented a goal. Edward Cornish recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 89th minute, Dane Windsor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 91st minute, North Korea's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Edward Cornish fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ashley Lappin in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Shawn Barrett saved North Korea from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 97th minute, Zak Grantham managed to get in a good position for a shot. North Korea's supporters rose to their feet, but Zak Grantham was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Victor Alderson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 99th minute, Edward Cornish got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal.