League Play-Off

Nickerson Field
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Gustavo Chamberlain started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Zack Lindsey might have been able to make a better finish in the 2nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Wade Downey. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zack Lindsey ran back to his position shaking his head. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zack Lindsey in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wade Downey saved Santa Rita FC from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Santa Rita FC's Gustavo Chamberlain got a free kick in the 5th minute. After 7 minutes, Zack Lindsey made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Santa Rita FC's Wade Downey tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 10 minutes, Gustavo Chamberlain managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Santa Rita FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gustavo Chamberlain was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 17 minutes in the game Olin Fay did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Craig Akins. A collision led to Santa Rita FC getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Gustavo Chamberlain hit a great ball. Gustavo Chamberlain's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Raúlo Irisarri read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. 28 minutes into the match, Boston University's goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo Chamberlain came free, but Raúlo Irisarri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Santa Rita FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Korey Wang in the 32nd minute. A nice corner shot did that Korey Wang got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Raúlo Irisarri quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 34th minute, Gustavo Chamberlain left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Santa Rita FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. A collision led to Santa Rita FC getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Zachery Lincoln hit a great ball. When Craig Akins fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Santa Rita FC's protests and gave Craig Akins a yellow card for diving instead. Craig Akins hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. A hard shot by Jesse Cannon from long distance, 43 minutes into the match, got Wade Downey's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Wade Downey showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zack Lindsey, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute.

51 minutes into the match, Santa Rita FC's goal looked a bit too open when Shawn Wood came free, but Wade Downey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jesse Cannon kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. In the 60th match minute, Boston University was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Shawn Wood to maneuver through the defense. After 62 minutes of play, Santa Rita FC's Gustavo Chamberlain made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Raúlo Irisarri was left in no man's land by his defense there! Wade Downey showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Shawn Wood, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Raúlo Irisarri made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustavo Chamberlain in the 79th minute. Wade Downey showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zack Lindsey in the 85th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Santa Rita FC's Bobby Blanco got a free kick in the 88th minute. The referee gave Santa Rita FC a penalty, 93 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Korey Wang, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Boston University's Raúlo Irisarri. 1-4. Raúlo Irisarri didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gustavo Chamberlain went, in the 97th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-5 was the resulting score. Santa Rita FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.