League Play-Off

Bridgnorth Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Julian Oddy got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Bridgnorth AFC booed when Locksheath United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Liam Chalk didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tommy Stockton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Callum Bradfield tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpected shot in the 9th minute by Tommy Stockton got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 14th minute, Ross Birchall hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bridgnorth AFC's Joey Pamplin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Liam Chalk in the 15th minute of play. Jacob Blackwell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Callum Bradfield having to interfere. Bridgnorth AFC's Julian Oddy got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Marek Clemence had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Locksheath United's Callum Bradfield played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julian Oddy in the 30th minute of play. Julian Oddy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Callum Bradfield having to interfere. 40 minutes into the match, Liam Chalk had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Joey Pamplin. Bridgnorth AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Liam Chalk was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. When Locksheath United's Marek Clemence in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bridgnorth AFC's goalie prevented a goal. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Liam Chalk to strike the kick off in the second half. Callum Bradfield showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julian Oddy, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. If Marek Clemence had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 59th match minute, Bridgnorth AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Geoff Tucker to maneuver through the defense. Locksheath United's Liam Chalk got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 77 minutes into the match, Locksheath United's goal looked a bit too open when Tommy Stockton came free, but Callum Bradfield reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 79 minutes, Liam Chalk managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Locksheath United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Liam Chalk was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 82 played minutes Locksheath United got a freekick which was hit by Kyle Crooks. When the match clock showed 85 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Julian Oddy sped through Locksheath United's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Callum Bradfield. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bridgnorth AFC's goalkeeper Joey Pamplin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Locksheath United's Callum Bradfield played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tommy Stockton in the 91st minute of play. Bridgnorth AFC's Tommy Stockton got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.