League Play-Off

K.K.S Karpaty Krosno
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ronan Nevin took the kick off in the first half of the match. Pat Pitts showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ollie Doona in the 4th minute of the match. When Gavin Hudson fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Billericay's protests and gave Gavin Hudson a yellow card for diving instead. Gavin Hudson kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Phil Elliot received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Pat Pitts tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Donny Granger got free with Pat Pitts in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Albert Pool made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jimmy Phippard in the 20th minute of play. Donny Granger recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Olly Todd kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Verne Matthews didn't quite understand what happened when in the 28 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. After 30 minutes of play Billericay's Gavin Hudson was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Gavin Hudson kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Pat Pitts took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ollie Doona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Billericay getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Verne Matthews hit a great ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ollie Doona was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, K.S. Karpaty Krosno's Donny Granger got a free kick in the 68th minute. After a defensive mix-up in K.S. Karpaty Krosno's zone, Jimmy Phippard stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Albert Pool came out of the goal and Jimmy Phippard tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ollie Doona in the 76th minute of play forced Billericay's goalkeeper Pat Pitts to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 77 minutes into the match, Billericay's goal looked a bit too open when Donny Granger came free, but Pat Pitts reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jimmy Phippard sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 83 minutes into the match, Billericay's goal looked a bit too open when Donny Granger came free, but Pat Pitts reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ollie Doona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Pat Pitts tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ollie Doona in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pat Pitts prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Pat Pitts took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donny Granger, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 93rd minute Donny Granger shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pat Pitts saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Many of Billericay's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Billericay may have spent more time on the ball, but K.S. Karpaty Krosno were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.