League Play-Off

Garnish fc
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Romain Barry got the match started through his kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bryon Cain during the 2nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Craigmyle booed when Garnish C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bryon Cain didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 4 played minutes Garnish C got a freekick which was hit by Deangelo Hand. After recieving a nice pass, Craigmyle's Hosea McCall tried to score from far away in the 5th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. The supporters of Craigmyle booed when Garnish C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dominique Sampson didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Léonard Morales had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Léonard Morales in the 17th minute of play forced Garnish C's goalkeeper Rodrick Crow to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Romain Barry had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With an all-out effort, Garnish C's Ned Fontaine threw himself towards the right post 25 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Romain Barry, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 26th minute, Juan Cole hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 30 minutes into the game, Gilberto Leal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Garnish C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Craigmyle the free kick. A collision led to Garnish C getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Gilberto Leal hit a great ball. Léonard Morales received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Rodrick Crow tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Craigmyle's Léonard Morales in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Garnish C's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Merle Reyna in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rodrick Crow saved Garnish C from getting behind. If Léonard Morales had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Romain Barry managed to get in a good position for a shot. Garnish C's supporters rose to their feet, but Romain Barry was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ned Fontaine breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Merle Reyna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Dominique Sampson hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Merle Reyna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodrick Crow having to interfere. Rodrick Crow made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Léonard Morales sent off a good shot on target. Rodrick Crow stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Merle Reyna's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. 66 minutes into the match, Léonard Morales notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Garnish C's Rodrick Crow. Rodrick Crow was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Garnish C's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Merle Reyna 75 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-2. Deangelo Hand's late challenge caught a Craigmyle's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Deangelo Hand helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Garnish C getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Deangelo Hand hit a great ball. Merle Reyna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Rodrick Crow tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Merle Reyna struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Rodrick Crow didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Craigmyle. After 86 minutes of play Garnish C's Bryon Cain was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Bryon Cain hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Odis Thibault's late challenge caught a Craigmyle's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Odis Thibault helped the player get up and apologised. In the 88th minute, one of Garnish C:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Garnish C. In the 90th minute there was a penalty for Craigmyle. Hosea McCall stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Rodrick Crow. 0-3. With a little luck, Garnish C's Rodrick Crow got control of the ball when Léonard Morales tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 99th minute the ball was on its way in behind Garnish C's goalkeeper Rodrick Crow, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The Garnish C fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Craigmyle were clearly better and deserved to take the win.