League Play-Off

Lavendon Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ben Tyson made the kick off which started today's match. If Arkadiusz Oborski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Travis Tractors's Max Carragher played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ben Tyson in the 7th minute of play. In the 10thth minute of the game Arkadiusz Oborski who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Chorlton's Anthony Halliday was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Max Carragher showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastien Beadle, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. In the 23rd minute, John Howson made a precise shot to the right of Anthony Halliday. Chorlton's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. When the match had gone on for 28 minutes, Arkadiusz Oborski put it in 3-0 from a short distance just to the right of Anthony Halliday. In the 32nd minute Sebastien Beadle shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Max Carragher saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 34 minutes into the match, Travis Tractors's goal looked a bit too open when Ben Tyson came free, but Max Carragher reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Max Carragher showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sebastien Beadle in the 35th minute of the match. Chesney Backhouse was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 37 minutes into the match. Gwyn Byrne kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Max Carragher made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sebastien Beadle in the 46th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

In the 54th minute of the match Travis Tractors got a corner. Chorlton's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gez Coulson ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Travis Tractors's Gez Coulson to fire away a dangerous shot which Anthony Halliday despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Arkadiusz Oborski might have been able to make a better finish in the 55th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Anthony Halliday. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arkadiusz Oborski ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of Chorlton booed when Travis Tractors was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arkadiusz Oborski didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Chorlton's Philip Rice got a free kick in the 61st minute. In the 62nd minute of the match Gez Coulson shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Anthony Halliday showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Arkadiusz Oborski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anthony Halliday having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Chorlton's zone, Arkadiusz Oborski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anthony Halliday came out of the goal and Arkadiusz Oborski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Danny Seal fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Chorlton's protests and gave Danny Seal a yellow card for diving instead. In the 80th minute, Jo Wagstaff made a precise shot to the right of Anthony Halliday. Chorlton's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. A collision led to Chorlton getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Liam England hit a great ball. When Travis Tractors's Arkadiusz Oborski in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chorlton's goalie prevented a goal. Anthony Halliday made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hermengildo Eutor in the 87th minute of play. Sebastien Beadle received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Max Carragher tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. There was no doubt that Travis Tractors were the better team. Travis Tractors's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.