League Play-Off

Wallingford Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After a defensive mix-up in Wallingford AFC's zone, Jason Bloom stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Darell Murdock came out of the goal and Jason Bloom tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Darell Murdock stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jonas Tracy's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. In the 8th minute, Quentin Murry hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Damian Stout was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 9th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Jason Bloom blasted a shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Darell Murdock having to make a save. 13 minutes into the match, Wallingford AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Jason Bloom came free, but Darell Murdock reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jason Bloom's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Darell Murdock read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. Domenic Lockhart recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Wallingford AFC's zone, Jason Bloom stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Darell Murdock came out of the goal and Jason Bloom tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Darell Murdock made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jason Bloom in the 22nd minute of play. Jason Bloom received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Darell Murdock tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Jason Bloom's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Darell Murdock was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. In the 42nd minute Jason Bloom shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Darell Murdock saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 44 minutes, Domenic Lockhart managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Wallingford AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Domenic Lockhart was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Jonas Tracy's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Darell Murdock was relentless in the 47th minute of the game. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jonas Tracy made a kick off. Gabriel Sumner hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. 53 minutes into the match, Damian Stout sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Darell Murdock threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Damian Stout this time. Darell Murdock showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jason Bloom, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. In the 65th minute, Jonas Tracy 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Andre Castillo De Reyes during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 67 played minutes Tupper Lake got a freekick which was hit by Andre Castillo De Reyes. 69 minutes into the game, Theron Mayfield was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Wallingford AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tupper Lake the free kick. Theron Mayfield kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. 73 minutes into the match, Tupper Lake's goal looked a bit too open when Domenic Lockhart came free, but Henrikki Sorsamäki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With his leg Darell Murdock managed to avoid a goal in the 75thth minute, when Tupper Lake's Jonas Tracy fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Darell Murdock made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Jason Bloom sent off a good shot on target. In the 86th minute, Jason Bloom ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Darell Murdock was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. In the 89th minute, Quentin Murry had to leave the field with a concussion. Geoff Beckman's late challenge caught a Wallingford AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Geoff Beckman helped the player get up and apologised. Geoff Beckman kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Tupper Lake's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.