League Play-Off

Patricia
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Otto Lake kicked off to start the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Otto Lake managed to get in a good position for a shot. Patricia's supporters rose to their feet, but Otto Lake was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Harland Reeder breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Loup Finley kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Peter Ashley came out of the goal in the 13th minute to try and stop a shot by Carmacks FC's Len York. But to his dismay, Len York quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Len York's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Peter Ashley read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. Len York received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Peter Ashley tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Roger Comer charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Roger Comer the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 23rd match minute, Patricia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roger Comer to maneuver through the defense. In the 24th minute of the match Augustin Lilly shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Peter Ashley showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Harland Reeder took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Otto Lake, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Barnabé Barber sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Barnabé Barber's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 32ndth minute, Harland Reeder skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. If Kelley Trent had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 37 played minutes Patricia got a freekick which was hit by Quinn Levine. A collision led to Carmacks FC getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Kelley Trent hit a great ball. Kelley Trent sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Otto Lake received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Harland Reeder came out and tried to block the shot, but Otto Lake slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 43rd minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Kelley Trent stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Patricia's Peter Ashley played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kelley Trent in the 52nd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Raoul Cheek during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 66 played minutes Patricia got a freekick which was hit by Raoul Cheek. The audience thought a goal was coming when Len York got free with Peter Ashley in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Barnabé Barber had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 77 minutes into the game, Barnabé Barber cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Harland Reeder was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Harland Reeder stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Otto Lake's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. If Barnabé Barber had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 90 minutes into the match, Carmacks FC's goal looked a bit too open when Otto Lake came free, but Harland Reeder reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Harland Reeder stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Barnabé Barber's shot from short distance in the 92nd minute. Gilberto Frazier hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Patricia fans cheered their team off the field, for while Carmacks FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.