League Play-Off

Chiswick Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Nicholas Eslworth made the kick off and thus started the match. Austen Street kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Eric Blackwater managed to get in a good position for a shot. Strood AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Eric Blackwater was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ash Basham breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Eric Blackwater's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ash Basham was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. Strood AFC's Eric Blackwater got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 13th match minute, Chiswick was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Austen Street to maneuver through the defense. Austen Street kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. 20 minutes into the match, Strood AFC's Eric Blackwater sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ash Basham narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Nicholas Eslworth received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Ash Basham tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chiswick's Ash Basham played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicholas Eslworth in the 26th minute of play. Chiswick's Ash Basham played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicholas Eslworth in the 32nd minute of play. After some careless play in the Chiswick defense, Nicholas Eslworth kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ash Basham. The Chiswick fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ash Basham should have stopped the shot. If Nicholas Eslworth had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 42 minutes into the match, Eric Blackwater notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Chiswick's Ash Basham. Ash Basham was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ash Basham took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eric Blackwater, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Andre Shaw to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute, Eric Blackwater left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Strood AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. With his leg Ash Basham managed to avoid a goal in the 59thth minute, when Strood AFC's Eric Blackwater fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Ash Basham was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Nicholas Eslworth showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-4 in the 60 minute of play. Eric Blackwater in the 63rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ash Basham, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nicholas Eslworth in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ash Basham saved Chiswick from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Eric Blackwater managed to get in a good position for a shot. Strood AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Eric Blackwater was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ash Basham breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Eric Blackwater fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ash Basham having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Chiswick's zone, Eric Blackwater stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ash Basham came out of the goal and Eric Blackwater tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nicholas Eslworth fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ash Basham having to interfere. 74 minutes into the match, Chiswick's goal looked a bit too open when Nicholas Eslworth came free, but Ash Basham reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chiswick's Ash Basham played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicholas Eslworth in the 81st minute of play. Ash Basham was out of position in the 87 minute of play, and Luke Young capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Luke Young really showed his touch with that goal: 0-5. In the 91st minute, Strood AFC's Nicholas Eslworth dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-6. When the final whistle sounded Strood AFC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Chiswick.