League Play-Off

Ashford Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute, Buster Meechan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Clive Hubbard sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Southwark's Gerry Moss got a free kick in the 21st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Blair Gildea got free with Tim Cahill in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Denis Blake in the 29th minute of play forced Ashford AFC's goalkeeper Des Elam to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Denis Blake in the 31st minute of play forced Ashford AFC's goalkeeper Des Elam to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Glen Deaconsfield kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. In the 42nd minute, Denis Blake 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. When Gareth Noble fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ashford AFC's protests and gave Gareth Noble a yellow card for diving instead. If Gerry Moss had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The wind increased when Denis Blake made the kick off in the second half. Tim Cahill took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Blair Gildea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tim Cahill showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Blair Gildea, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Tim Cahill showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Blair Gildea in the 68th minute of the match. Gerry Moss's late challenge caught a Ashford AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gerry Moss helped the player get up and apologised. In the 68th match minute, Southwark was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gerry Moss to maneuver through the defense. 77 minutes into the match, Ashford AFC's goalkeeper Des Elam had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Clive Hubbard. An unexpectedly hard shot by Denis Blake in the 93rd minute of play forced Ashford AFC's goalkeeper Des Elam to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Blair Gildea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.