League Play-Off

Heckmondwike
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Stokenchurch FC's Dave Brookes started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 6 minutes into the match Charlie Morris climbed in front of goal and pressed up 1-0 in the right cross behind a totally surprised Connor Malpeli. An unexpectedly hard shot by John Paul Foster in the 11th minute of play forced Stokenchurch FC's goalkeeper Connor Malpeli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 17 minutes into the game, Stokenchurch FC's Brynn Cohens nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Russ Ruddock made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. John Paul Foster fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Connor Malpeli having to interfere. In the 22ndth minute of the game John Paul Foster who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Stokenchurch FC's Connor Malpeli was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Stokenchurch FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when John Paul Foster 25 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-1. When John Paul Foster came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the Heckmondwike 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 John Paul Foster couldn't finish the play. Dave Brookes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. John Paul Foster was the one to do the kick off. After 54 minutes of play, Stokenchurch FC's Brynn Cohens made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Russ Ruddock was left in no man's land by his defense there! Dom Hunt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Connor Malpeli having to interfere. Dave Brookes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Heckmondwike AFC's Russ Ruddock proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save Heckmondwike AFC from getting a goal against them. In the 73rd minute Charlie Morris shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Connor Malpeli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Connor Malpeli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from John Paul Foster in the 76th minute of play. Brynn Cohens fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Russ Ruddock having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Heckmondwike AFC's Dom Hunt got a free kick in the 91st minute. John Paul Foster recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 97th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.