League Play-Off

Hurst Green Park
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Vincent Houghton kicked off to start the match. Isaac William Russell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Geoff McParland in the 5th minute of play. In the 6th minute, Larry Hughes 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. In the 7th match minute, Yapton was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 乔棋骏 to maneuver through the defense. The throw-in from Roy Millman in the 9th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by BUBASAUR's Ivan Summers. Larry Hughes came free with the goalkeeper in the 10th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Marcus King could save by the left post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Miles Mabbutt during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 11 played minutes Yapton got a freekick which was hit by Miles Mabbutt. 12 minutes into the match, Yapton's goalkeeper Marcus King had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Larry Hughes. The crowd rose to their feet as BUBASAUR's Vincent Houghton slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Marcus King. That made the score 1-0 after 14 minutes of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bobby Acheson got free with Marcus King in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Marcus King made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vincent Houghton in the 19th minute of play. In the 20th minute, BUBASAUR's Larry Hughes ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Marcus King. Marcus King yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. Isaac William Russell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tony Stone, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 28 played minutes BUBASAUR got a freekick which was hit by Hamilton Osborn. 30 minutes into the match, Ciarán Jones had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Isaac William Russell. BUBASAUR's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ciarán Jones was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Geoff McParland in the 34th minute of play forced BUBASAUR's goalkeeper Isaac William Russell to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Isaac William Russell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciarán Jones, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 38 minutes into the match, Tony Stone had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Isaac William Russell. BUBASAUR's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tony Stone was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ciarán Jones in the 45th minute of play forced BUBASAUR's goalkeeper Isaac William Russell to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Tony Stone had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-2.

If Ciarán Jones had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With an all-out effort, Yapton's Isaac William Russell threw himself towards the right post 55 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ciarán Jones, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. When the match had gone on for 56 minutes, Miles Mabbutt took a quick shot and it went in 3-3 without a chance for Isaac William Russell to make any attempt to save it. 60 minutes into the game, BUBASAUR's Vincent Houghton nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcus King made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-3. In the 63rd minute Vincent Houghton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcus King saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in BUBASAUR's zone, Tony Stone stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Isaac William Russell came out of the goal and Tony Stone tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Isaac William Russell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miles Mabbutt in the 71st minute of play. 72 minutes into the match, BUBASAUR's goalkeeper Isaac William Russell had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Geoff McParland. In the 73rd minute Ciarán Jones shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isaac William Russell saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Yapton's Ciarán Jones slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Isaac William Russell. That made the score 4-4 after 75 minutes of play. An unexpected shot in the 79th minute by Tony Stone got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Isaac William Russell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Geoff McParland in the 84th minute of the match. Isaac William Russell was a little too slow when Ciarán Jones got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 85th minute. The score was now 4-6. BUBASAUR's defense didn't have a chance, in the 89th minute, when Ciarán Jones scored to the left of an out of position Isaac William Russell, making the score, 4-7. If Ciarán Jones had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tony Stone in the 96thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Isaac William Russell, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When the match was over Yapton could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than BUBASAUR throughout the match.