League Play-Off

New Bern Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) ZANGEZUR's Woodrow Cadena started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 3 played minutes ZANGEZUR got a freekick which was hit by Adalberto Davila. Dan Savage showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eddy Crum in the 8th minute of the match. ALBEAGLES FC's Dan Savage played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marlin Stout in the 9th minute of play. In a very dangerous position, a player in ALBEAGLES FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 16th minute. Penalty! Dan Savage had in the 19thth minute some difficulties stopping Adalberto Davila's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 19 minutes into the game, ZANGEZUR's Adalberto Davila nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dan Savage made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Eddy Crum fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dan Savage having to interfere. In the 25th minute Stefan Samuels shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dan Savage saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 26 minutes into the match, Frankie Elmore had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lawrence Pack. ZANGEZUR's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Frankie Elmore was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Eddy Crum received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Dan Savage tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 32 minutes, Maxwell Street managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ALBEAGLES FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Maxwell Street was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Roland Russell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lawrence Pack took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maxwell Street, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Henry Ferris charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Henry Ferris the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 46 played minutes ZANGEZUR got a freekick which was hit by Henry Ferris.

ZANGEZUR's Vicente Bassett was substituted for Eddy Crum. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nelson Pineda was the one to do the kick off. Lawrence Pack took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maxwell Street, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vicente Bassett in the 56th minute of play forced ALBEAGLES FC's goalkeeper Dan Savage to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in ZANGEZUR's zone, Frankie Elmore stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lawrence Pack came out of the goal and Frankie Elmore tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nelson Pineda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. ALBEAGLES FC's Dan Savage played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vicente Bassett in the 62nd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Maxwell Street managed to get in a good position for a shot. ALBEAGLES FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Maxwell Street was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lawrence Pack breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. ZANGEZUR made a substitution. Sonny McKay replaced DeAngelo Sherrill. In the 66th match minute, ZANGEZUR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sonny McKay to maneuver through the defense. Dan Savage showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marlin Stout, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. With an all-out effort, ZANGEZUR's Dan Savage threw himself towards the right post 72 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Vicente Bassett, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 76th match minute, ZANGEZUR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adalberto Davila to maneuver through the defense. 81 minutes into the match, ALBEAGLES FC's goal looked a bit too open when Vicente Bassett came free, but Dan Savage reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ALBEAGLES FC's Nelson Pineda got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lawrence Pack showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maxwell Street in the 88th minute of the match. The supporters of ZANGEZUR booed when ALBEAGLES FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nelson Pineda didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dan Savage came out of the goal in the 94th minute to try and stop a shot by ZANGEZUR's Woodrow Cadena. But to his dismay, Woodrow Cadena quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. ZANGEZUR had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.