League Play-Off

Springville
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Kerry Haas started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the match, Springville's goal looked a bit too open when Morgan Wilkerson came free, but Sanford Cullen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vaughn Dennison recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 8th minute, Springville's Marlin Mosher dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Doug Merchant sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Morgan Wilkerson in the 17th minute of play forced Springville's goalkeeper Sanford Cullen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 18 minutes into the match, American Top Team's Morgan Wilkerson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sanford Cullen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Gabriel Jacobsen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 23rd minute Morgan Wilkerson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sanford Cullen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 25 minutes, Gabriel Jacobsen made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Springville's Sanford Cullen tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 29 minutes into the match, American Top Team's goal looked a bit too open when Kerry Haas came free, but Jarrett Rosenberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Springville were awarded a corner in the 31th minute after American Top Team's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Titus Ruffin took the corner. The corner ended in Titus Ruffin almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but American Top Team's Jarrett Rosenberg did a great save. Jarrett Rosenberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kerry Haas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mervin Palmer in the 34thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jarrett Rosenberg, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Kerry Haas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Gabriel Jacobsen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mervin Palmer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Jarrett Rosenberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Morgan Wilkerson made a kick off. Morgan Wilkersons short, quick shot in the 52ndth minute got Sanford Cullen to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 56 minutes, Marlin Mosher mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Springville and the American Top Team players grew even worse after the yellow card. 60 minutes into the match, Springville's goalkeeper Sanford Cullen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Morgan Wilkerson. 62 minutes into the game, Gabriel Jacobsen recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Sanford Cullen. Gabriel Jacobsen showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. In the 66th minute of the match Shelton Henry shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jarrett Rosenberg showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Marlin Mosher kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Doug Merchant during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 69th minute, Doug Merchant hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Springville's Sanford Cullen got control of the ball when Jonathan Richards tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 75 played minutes Springville got a freekick which was hit by Anson Singh. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 76th minute, but Sanford Cullen got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Springville hanging dry this time. With his leg Sanford Cullen managed to avoid a goal in the 78thth minute, when American Top Team's Morgan Wilkerson fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 80th minute, Springville's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Morgan Wilkerson fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Gabriel Jacobsen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sanford Cullen having to interfere. 83 minutes into the match, Kerry Haas notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of American Top Team's Jarrett Rosenberg. Jarrett Rosenberg was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Jonathan Richards sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 90 minutes, Morgan Wilkerson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. American Top Team's supporters crossed their fingers, but Morgan Wilkerson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Andy Macias kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Jarrett Rosenberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kerry Haas in the 95th minute of play. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.