League Play-Off

Cricklewood AFC
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Worcester's Joseph Parks 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. Mato Jugović took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joseph Parks, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vukman Veselinović in the 6thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Spike Hampshire, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Niko Mašović received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Spike Hampshire tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 11th play minutes Wes Slater shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Mato Jugović and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 15th minute of the match Derek Hurdle shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mato Jugović showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Cricklewood AF's Stojan Božović slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Spike Hampshire. That made the score 1-1 after 16 minutes of play. Stojan Božović sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 26th minute of the match Derek Hurdle sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mato Jugović skillfully saved the ball. After 29 played minutes Worcester got a freekick which was hit by Wes Slater. In the 31st minute Wes Slater shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mato Jugović saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 34th minute, Cricklewood AF's Stojan Božović dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. Spike Hampshire made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stojan Božović in the 37th minute of play. 39 minutes into the game, Joviša Karanikić was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cricklewood AF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Worcester the free kick. The supporters of Worcester booed when Cricklewood AF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Niko Mašović didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wes Slater sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind Worcester's goalkeeper Spike Hampshire, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cricklewood AF's Niko Mašović got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Stojan Božović was the one to do the kick off. Wes Slater sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Niko Mašović's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Spike Hampshire was relentless in the 59th minute of the game. Barry Lobb's late challenge caught a Cricklewood AF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Barry Lobb helped the player get up and apologised. In the 60th match minute, Worcester was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Barry Lobb to maneuver through the defense. In the 61st minute Obrad Konstantinović suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Cricklewood AF made a substitution. Antonio Marković replaced Obrad Konstantinović. Gary Black kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Mato Jugović made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joseph Parks in the 64th minute of play. Niko Mašović took the ball and in the 66 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Spike Hampshire. Spike Hampshire dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. Spike Hampshire showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Niko Mašović, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Spike Hampshire stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Stojan Božović's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Niko Mašović in the 78th minute of play forced Worcester's goalkeeper Spike Hampshire to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 82 minutes, Niko Mašović managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cricklewood AF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Niko Mašović was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Joseph Parks recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 85 minutes, Stojan Božović managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cricklewood AF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Stojan Božović was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 86 minutes into the game, Niko Mašović cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Spike Hampshire was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Niko Mašović received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Spike Hampshire tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. There was no doubt that Cricklewood AF were the better team. Cricklewood AF's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.