League Play-Off

Lumsden
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Michale Richards got the match started through his kick off. The corner ended in Gino Noel almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Mancity Blues's Vespasien James did a great save. In the 8th minute, Isaias Weiss ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Vespasien James was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Vespasien James made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mitch Marleau in the 11th minute of play. If Abel Jacques had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind Moose FC's goalkeeper Jake Kitchen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Vespasien James didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mitch Marleau went, in the 17th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Mitch Marleau sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Abel Jacques had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Vespasien James came out of the goal in the 24th minute to try and stop a shot by Moose FC's Mitch Marleau. But to his dismay, Mitch Marleau quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. 29 minutes into the match, Mancity Blues's goal looked a bit too open when Abel Jacques came free, but Vespasien James reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 31st minute, Earle Hollis made a precise shot to the right of Vespasien James. Mancity Blues's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. Mitch Marleau struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Vespasien James didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Moose FC. Mitch Marleau fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vespasien James having to interfere. Vespasien James came out of the goal in the 44th minute to try and stop a shot by Moose FC's Mitch Marleau. But to his dismay, Mitch Marleau quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-5. Disappointed in the 0-5 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Abel Jacques could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Vespasien James made a huge save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bryan Crisp in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jake Kitchen prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Vespasien James made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mitch Marleau in the 56th minute of play. Mitch Marleau blasted a shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vespasien James having to make a save. Vespasien James was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Isaias Weiss showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-6 in the 60 minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Mitch Marleau managed to get in a good position for a shot. Moose FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Mitch Marleau was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vespasien James breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Abel Jacques received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Vespasien James tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abel Jacques had several of the Mancity Blues's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 79 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-8 score and a disappointed Vespasien James as he didn't even see the shot coming. Abel Jacques blasted a shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vespasien James having to make a save. In the 86th minute, Mitch Marleau fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Abel Jacques could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Vespasien James made a huge save. The supporters of Moose FC booed when Mancity Blues was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Booker Gould didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Mancity Blues fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Moose FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.