League Play-Off

Barnard Castle Stadi
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ljubiša Bekan took the kick off in the first half of the match. Blagota Golijanin lost his temper 3 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Barnard Castle FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 3rd minute. Penalty! Golub Popović had in the 5thth minute some difficulties stopping Radmilo Vučković's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Ljubiša Bekan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Golub Popović tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 14 minutes into the game, Dragoljub Pešalj was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Wymondham FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Barnard Castle FC the free kick. After 14 played minutes Wymondham FC got a freekick which was hit by Dragoljub Pešalj. Žika Zdravković's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Rizo Rašketić firmly grabbed it by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ljubiša Bekan in the 24th minute of play forced Barnard Castle FC's goalkeeper Golub Popović to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 26 minutes into the match, Žika Zdravković had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rizo Rašketić. Wymondham FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Žika Zdravković was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Zaviša Rujnajić 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. Žika Zdravković sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Žika Zdravković 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. After having played for 41 minutes, Žika Zdravković managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Barnard Castle FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Žika Zdravković was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Žika Zdravković was the one to do the kick off. The Barnard Castle FC fans' excitement grew in the 54th match minute when Barnard Castle FC's Žika Zdravković looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Zaviša Rujnajić could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Golub Popović made a huge save. Ljubiša Bekan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Golub Popović tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zaviša Rujnajić could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Golub Popović made a huge save. Golub Popović didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Zaviša Rujnajić went, in the 76th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. The audience was convinced that Ljubiša Bekan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Golub Popović was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. The supporters of Wymondham FC booed when Barnard Castle FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dragoljub Karadžić didn't get a good kick on the ball. Golub Popović showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ljubiša Bekan, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Wymondham FC's Rizo Rašketić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Žika Zdravković in the 88th minute of play. Rizo Rašketić showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mijat Milinković, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. A collision led to Barnard Castle FC getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Edin Bulatović hit a great ball. Zaviša Rujnajić in the 93rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Golub Popović, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.