League Play-Off

Huntersville Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 8th minute J.P. Snyder shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bryan Daley saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bryan Daley made an important save on a dangerous shot by Trinidad Blair in the 12th minute. Rocco Mahoney made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wesley Herndon in the 17th minute of play. In the 19th minute Neal Chaney shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rocco Mahoney saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bryan Daley showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Trinidad Blair, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Darius Noel during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 40 minutes into the match, Mercer's goalkeeper Bryan Daley had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Trinidad Blair. Huntersville were awarded a corner in the 42th minute after Mercer's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Rosario Harman took the corner. An unexpectedly hard shot by J.P. Snyder in the 44th minute of play forced Mercer's goalkeeper Bryan Daley to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mercer's Bryan Daley proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save Mercer from getting a goal against them. 46 minutes into the match, Mercer's goal looked a bit too open when Luis Burris came free, but Bryan Daley reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for J.P. Snyder to strike the kick off in the second half. Luis Burris struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Bryan Daley didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Huntersville. In the 53rd minute, Clay Lyons hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 54 minutes into the match, Mercer's goal looked a bit too open when Randall Paulson came free, but Bryan Daley reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bryan Daley made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Trinidad Blair in the 59th minute of play. 65 minutes into the match, Mercer's goal looked a bit too open when Trinidad Blair came free, but Bryan Daley reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rocco Mahoney took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Don Mills, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wesley Herndon was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 72nd minute. Mercer's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Mercer's Bryan Daley played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Randall Paulson in the 75th minute of play. A collision led to Huntersville getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. J.P. Snyder hit a great ball. Mercer's Don Mills got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 89 minutes into the match, Mercer's goal looked a bit too open when Randall Paulson came free, but Bryan Daley reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 92nd minute Trinidad Blair shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bryan Daley saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Huntersville were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.