League Play-Off

Berwick Upon Tweed P
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Vujadin Trišanović kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Berwick Upon Tweed's Ashley Kitchen got a free kick in the 4th minute. If Elsad Malbaša had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Vujadin Trišanović managed to get in a good position for a shot. Burgess Hill AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Vujadin Trišanović was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Oscar Deakin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 8 played minutes Berwick Upon Tweed got a freekick which was hit by Ashley Kitchen. Elsad Malbaša sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Berwick Upon Tweed booed when Burgess Hill AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lale Ćuzović didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ashley Kitchen hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vujadin Trišanović in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Oscar Deakin saved Berwick Upon Tweed from getting behind. Vujadin Trišanović sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Oscar Deakin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elsad Malbaša, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Elsad Malbaša in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Oscar Deakin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Liam Aldridge fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Berwick Upon Tweed's protests and gave Liam Aldridge a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Berwick Upon Tweed's Liam Aldridge got a free kick in the 41st minute. A collision led to Berwick Upon Tweed getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Ashley Kitchen hit a great ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Dave Froggatt to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 60th minute of the match, Vujadin Trišanović tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Oscar Deakin saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. With a little luck, Berwick Upon Tweed's Oscar Deakin got control of the ball when Elsad Malbaša tried to sneak it across the goal line. Oscar Deakin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vujadin Trišanović in the 67th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vujadin Trišanović in the 77th minute of play forced Berwick Upon Tweed's goalkeeper Oscar Deakin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Berwick Upon Tweed booed when Burgess Hill AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lale Ćuzović didn't get a good kick on the ball. Elsad Malbaša received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Oscar Deakin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Elsad Malbaša had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 88th minute, Joseph Thorne hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Elsad Malbaša fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oscar Deakin having to interfere. Despite being the better team, Burgess Hill AFC failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.