League Play-Off

Netherton Stadium
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Dylon Hardwick got the match started through his kick off. Denis Rašović fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jude Tipton having to interfere. Jude Tipton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Piro Plamenac in the 10th minute of play. Dylon Hardwick might have been able to make a better finish in the 12th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Staniša Drakulić. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dylon Hardwick ran back to his position shaking his head. 16 minutes into the game, Wayne Mayfield was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Poole's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Netherton City the free kick. The supporters of Netherton City booed when Poole was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wayne Mayfield didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 20th match minute, Netherton City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sead Babović to maneuver through the defense. 21 minutes into the match, Steve Haley had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Staniša Drakulić. Netherton City's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Steve Haley was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Piro Plamenac fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jude Tipton having to interfere. If Piro Plamenac had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 29 minutes, Vincent Cooke mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Poole and the Netherton City players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Netherton City booed when Poole was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vincent Cooke didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jude Tipton showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Piro Plamenac in the 35th minute of the match. A collision led to Poole getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Giles Cowling hit a great ball. Denis Rašović sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Denis Rašović sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 40th match minute, Poole was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wayne Mayfield to maneuver through the defense. In the 43rd minute Netherton City were awarded a corner. Svetoje Tomanović went to the cornerflag to take it. Dylon Hardwick sent away a hard shot on goal in the 49th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Dragutin Parezanović was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. After a rather tough play, Poole's Alan Horner got a free kick in the 61st minute. Denis Rašović sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jude Tipton showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Čedomir Đokvučić in the 65th minute of the match. Vincent Cooke kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Jude Tipton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Piro Plamenac, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Netherton City's Denis Rašović got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Denis Rašović in the 71st minute of play forced Poole's goalkeeper Jude Tipton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Denis Rašović in the 73rd minute of play forced Poole's goalkeeper Jude Tipton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Dylon Hardwick fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Poole's protests and gave Dylon Hardwick a yellow card for diving instead. 78 minutes into the match, Poole's goal looked a bit too open when Denis Rašović came free, but Jude Tipton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jude Tipton showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Denis Rašović in the 81st minute of the match. Denis Rašović's late challenge caught a Poole's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Denis Rašović helped the player get up and apologised. In the 84th match minute, Netherton City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Denis Rašović to maneuver through the defense. Alan Horner hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Jude Tipton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Piro Plamenac, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alan Horner got free with Staniša Drakulić in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jude Tipton didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Piro Plamenac went, in the 94th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. If Denis Rašović had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.