League Play-Off

Stadio San Nicola
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when C.J. French made the kick off which started today's match. Rolando Sylvester kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Oswaldo Lemons took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oren Gorman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Kenner's zone, C.J. French stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Glen Sadler came out of the goal and C.J. French tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Rolando Sylvester had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Glen Sadler made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Randy Chacon in the 11th minute of play. Kenner's Glen Sadler proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Kenner from getting a goal against them. C.J. Frenchs short, quick shot in the 14thth minute got Glen Sadler to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 18th minute Bradley Trimble shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oswaldo Lemons saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 18th minute, Jamar Shaw left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Kenner fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Oswaldo Lemons showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristobal Root in the 21st minute of the match. In the 24th minute, Pablo Holloway hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 30 minutes into the match, Kenner's goal looked a bit too open when C.J. French came free, but Glen Sadler reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Kenner's zone, C.J. French stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Glen Sadler came out of the goal and C.J. French tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A hard shot 40 in the game by Randy Chacon from a close distance when the talented Glen Sadler managed to make a qualified save. Kenner's players were relieved. In the 45th minute Bradley Trimble shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oswaldo Lemons saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Sora AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Kenner were winning 0-1.

Rolando Sylvester sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind Kenner's goalkeeper Glen Sadler, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Rolando Sylvester blasted a shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Glen Sadler having to make a save. 60 minutes into the match, Sora AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Jamar Shaw came free, but Oswaldo Lemons reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 63rd minute, C.J. French got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Rolando Sylvester sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 67th match minute, Kenner was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emilio Chin to maneuver through the defense. Rolando Sylvester sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Randy Chacon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Glen Sadler showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from C.J. French in the 74th minute of the match. Glen Sadler showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from C.J. French, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. When Jamar Shaw fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kenner's protests and gave Jamar Shaw a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Sora AFC booed when Kenner was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jamar Shaw didn't get a good kick on the ball. Glen Sadler showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rolando Sylvester, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. The Sora AFC fans' excitement grew in the 81st match minute when Sora AFC's C.J. French looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 88 minutes into the match, Rolando Sylvester notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Kenner's Glen Sadler. Glen Sadler was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 93 minutes of play, Kenner's Oren Gorman made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Oswaldo Lemons was left in no man's land by his defense there! Sora AFC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.