League Play-Off

Harringay
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Gregory Wilmott started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When Phillip Pascoe came up free with the goalie in the 2nd minute, the Harringay AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Phillip Pascoe couldn't finish the play. In the 7thth minute of the game Mattias Pitman who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Highbury and Islington City's Ted Caine was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 11 minutes into the game, Highbury and Islington City's Gregory Wilmott nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mick Hudson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Gregory Wilmott managed to get in a good position for a shot. Highbury and Islington City's supporters rose to their feet, but Gregory Wilmott was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mick Hudson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gregory Wilmott in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mick Hudson saved Harringay AFC from getting behind. Mick Hudson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gregory Wilmott in the 27th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Johnathon Hargraves during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Highbury and Islington City booed when Harringay AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Johnathon Hargraves didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Highbury and Islington City booed when Harringay AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. William Poole didn't get a good kick on the ball. Phillip Pascoe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Ted Caine tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mattias Pitman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Philip Marriott received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Mick Hudson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mattias Pitman to strike the kick off in the second half. Phillip Pascoe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mattias Pitman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Ted Caine tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Philip Marriott received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Mick Hudson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rich Cousens in the 64th minute of play forced Highbury and Islington City's goalkeeper Ted Caine to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Phillip Pascoe recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 78th minute, Phillip Pascoe 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. If Mattias Pitman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 80 minutes into the game, Jacob Izzard was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Highbury and Islington City's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Harringay AFC the free kick. Jacob Izzard kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Harringay AFC's Mick Hudson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save Harringay AFC from getting a goal against them. Ted Caine took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Phillip Pascoe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 88 minutes into the match, Highbury and Islington City's goal looked a bit too open when Phillip Pascoe came free, but Ted Caine reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Harringay AFC booed when Highbury and Islington City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Devon Moxon didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 95th minute Phillip Pascoe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ted Caine saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.