League Play-Off

Seaford Park
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ni Xun Sen made the kick off which started today's match. After some fancy dribbling in the 2nd minute, Bennvar Nobel managed to get in a good position for a shot. American Airlines's supporters rose to their feet, but Bennvar Nobel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Józef Mlynarczyk breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 6 minutes of play, SeaForD's Ni Xun Sen made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arvin Hökkvist was left in no man's land by his defense there! 9 minutes into the match, SeaForD's goal looked a bit too open when Bennvar Nobel came free, but Józef Mlynarczyk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to SeaForD getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Arnoldo Stahl hit a great ball. SeaForD's Józef Mlynarczyk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anoush Khalatbari in the 10th minute of play. Arvin Hökkvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ni Xun Sen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. American Airlines's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Darnell Metcalf in the 18th minute. American Airlines's Darnell Metcalf was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Józef Mlynarczyk in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ni Xun Sen in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arvin Hökkvist prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Józef Mlynarczyk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anoush Khalatbari, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 38 minutes into the game, Ni Xun Sen cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Arvin Hökkvist was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Arvin Hökkvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ni Xun Sen in the 47th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

SeaForD's Mason Garland was substituted for Salvador Calcagnini. SeaForD's defense didn't have a chance, in the 53rd minute, when Anoush Khalatbari scored to the left of an out of position Józef Mlynarczyk, making the score, 2-1. Józef Mlynarczyk didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Bennvar Nobel went, in the 56th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. When American Airlines's Bennvar Nobel in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SeaForD's goalie prevented a goal. SeaForD's Denny Nixon was substituted for Solomon Ewing. After a defensive mix-up in American Airlines's zone, Ni Xun Sen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arvin Hökkvist came out of the goal and Ni Xun Sen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. American Airlines made a substitution. Lyuben Karavelov replaced Fabio Cannata. SeaForD made a substitution. Harold Loozen replaced Ni Xun Sen. Józef Mlynarczyk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Darnell Metcalf, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Anoush Khalatbari got free with Józef Mlynarczyk in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 78th minute Harold Loozen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arvin Hökkvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 81 minutes into the match, SeaForD's Harold Loozen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arvin Hökkvist narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Arvin Hökkvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aram Arzumanyan, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. After 91 minutes of play American Airlines's Jed Jewell 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. In the 91st minute, one of American Airlines: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 American Airlines. Arvin Hökkvist had in the 94thth minute some difficulties stopping Aram Arzumanyan's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 95 minutes had been played when some careless play by American Airlines's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Aram Arzumanyan was slow to take the kick. During this time SeaForD's players had a chance to rest. 97 minutes into the match, SeaForD's Harold Loozen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arvin Hökkvist narrowly saved just below the crossbar.