League Play-Off

Wingate
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ross Schultz kicked off to start the match. In the 7th match minute, Wingate AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manuel Marques to maneuver through the defense. Carlos Pearce charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Carlos Pearce the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Carlos Pearce hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Wingate AFC's Silas Avery played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ross Schultz in the 10th minute of play. In the 14th minute Porter Mims shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silas Avery saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Wingate AFC's Alonzo Werner got a free kick in the 15th minute. In the 18th minute Ross Schultz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silas Avery saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Silas Avery took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ross Schultz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Wingate AFC's Manuel Marques got a free kick in the 26th minute. In the 27thth minute of the game Ross Schultz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Wingate AFC's Silas Avery was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Silas Avery showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Merlin Oliver, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Ross Schultz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Silas Avery tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Merlin Oliver sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Merlin Oliver had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Silas Avery showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ross Schultz in the 38th minute of the match. Merlin Oliver sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 40th minute Ross Schultz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silas Avery saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Silas Avery took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Merlin Oliver, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Silas Avery took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Merlin Oliver, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Wingate AFC defense, Merlin Oliver kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Silas Avery. The Wingate AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Silas Avery should have stopped the shot. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Paul Kane hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Silas Avery made an important save on a dangerous shot by Merlin Oliver in the 56th minute. If Merlin Oliver had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Silas Avery showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ross Schultz, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Ross Schultz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Silas Avery tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With an all-out effort, Sappington FC's Silas Avery threw himself towards the right post 66 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ross Schultz, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 68 minutes into the match, Sappington FC's Ross Schultz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Silas Avery narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Merlin Oliver's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 70thth minute, Silas Avery skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Rémi Ménoret fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nathanial Tripp having to interfere. The supporters of Wingate AFC booed when Sappington FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Connor Nickerson didn't get a good kick on the ball. With an all-out effort, Sappington FC's Silas Avery threw himself towards the right post 76 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ross Schultz, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. A collision led to Sappington FC getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Ross Schultz hit a great ball. Duane Pratt kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Merlin Oliver's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Silas Avery firmly grabbed it by the left post. Silas Avery made an important save on a dangerous shot by Merlin Oliver in the 91st minute. Silas Avery didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 92nd minute, which inside left pole to 0-3. An unexpected shot in the 96th minute by Merlin Oliver got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. When the match was over Sappington FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Wingate AFC throughout the match.