League Play-Off

Stade Impérial
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ollie Cross started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Règne Rouge's goal looked a bit too open when Ollie Cross came free, but Rocky Latham reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Règne Rouge's Rocky Latham played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alex Geiger in the 6th minute of play. Rocky Latham made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alex Geiger in the 9th minute of play. Constantin Toth might have been able to make a better finish in the 10th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Reuben Odom. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Constantin Toth ran back to his position shaking his head. Rocky Latham showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alex Geiger, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Règne Rouge's Rocky Latham played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ollie Cross in the 23rd minute of play. Alex Geiger's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rocky Latham read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. Rocky Latham took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alex Geiger, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Guy Sneed received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Reuben Odom tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Reuben Odom made an important save on a dangerous shot by Constantin Toth in the 34th minute. If Guy Sneed had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Guy Sneed's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Reuben Odom read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. In the 37th minute Diego Hagen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rocky Latham saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 39 minutes into the match, Règne Rouge's goal looked a bit too open when Ollie Cross came free, but Rocky Latham reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 43rd match minute, Markland Legends FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eloi Reeder to maneuver through the defense. Rocky Latham came out of the goal in the 46th minute to try and stop a shot by Markland Legends FC's Ollie Cross. But to his dismay, Ollie Cross quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Guy Sneed stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Règne Rouge getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Carson Swanson hit a great ball. Pablo Mansfield charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pablo Mansfield the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ollie Cross struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Rocky Latham didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Markland Legends FC. In the 66th match minute, Markland Legends FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diego Hagen to maneuver through the defense. 68 minutes into the match, Règne Rouge's goalkeeper Rocky Latham had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alex Geiger. After a rather tough play, Règne Rouge's Geoffroi Conn got a free kick in the 71st minute. If Ollie Cross had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Règne Rouge's Rocky Latham got control of the ball when Cliff Huynh tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 75th minute, Geoffroi Conn hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Règne Rouge's Rocky Latham played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ollie Cross in the 77th minute of play. Rocky Latham took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ollie Cross, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Markland Legends FC booed when Règne Rouge was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Carlos Palmeira didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 94th minute, Eliseo Addison hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match had gone on for 96 minutes, Cliff Huynh took a quick shot and it went in 0-2 without a chance for Rocky Latham to make any attempt to save it. When the final whistle sounded Markland Legends FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Règne Rouge.