League Play-Off

Atlantic Beach
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gregorio Cline made the kick off which started today's match. Atlantic Beach FC's Wally Weaver played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edgar Malloy in the 5th minute of play. If Bronson Alvarez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With his leg Thurman Crockett managed to avoid a goal in the 14thth minute, when Atlantic Beach FC's Rufus Diamond fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 16 minutes of play, Atlantic Beach FC's Rufus Diamond made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Thurman Crockett was left in no man's land by his defense there! Miguel Cleveland charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Miguel Cleveland the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 18 played minutes TOSSTER FC got a freekick which was hit by Miguel Cleveland. Reyes Gunter kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Thurman Crockett acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 22nd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Mohammed Hillman. Wally Weaver made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bronson Alvarez in the 23rd minute of play. Victor Winters hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Thurman Crockett made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Rufus Diamond sent off a good shot on target. When Miguel Cleveland was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 27 minutes had been played. If Rufus Diamond had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. TOSSTER FC's Thurman Crockett proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save TOSSTER FC from getting a goal against them. Wally Weaver didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Edgar Malloy went, in the 35th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Edgar Malloy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bronson Alvarez kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. With a little luck, TOSSTER FC's Thurman Crockett got control of the ball when Al Foley tried to sneak it across the goal line. Edgar Malloy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Wally Weaver tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 47 played minutes Atlantic Beach FC got a freekick which was hit by Doug Craven. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Edgar Malloy to strike the kick off in the second half. If Edgar Malloy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edgar Malloy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wally Weaver having to interfere. Gregorio Cline blasted a shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Thurman Crockett having to make a save. After a rather tough play, Atlantic Beach FC's Shayne Craig got a free kick in the 59th minute. When Sydney Cronshagen fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored TOSSTER FC's protests and gave Sydney Cronshagen a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Atlantic Beach FC booed when TOSSTER FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sydney Cronshagen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gregorio Cline might have been able to make a better finish in the 64th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Thurman Crockett. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gregorio Cline ran back to his position shaking his head. Thurman Crockett took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gregorio Cline, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Victor Winters kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. If Edgar Malloy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edgar Malloy blasted a shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Wally Weaver having to make a save. 83 minutes into the match, TOSSTER FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gregorio Cline came free, but Thurman Crockett reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Atlantic Beach FC getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Al Foley hit a great ball. Edgar Malloy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wally Weaver having to interfere. 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.