League Play-Off

New Baltimore Stadiu
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Francesco Hyde kicked off to start the match. Rod Temple might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Titus Nicholas. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rod Temple ran back to his position shaking his head. Merlin Hunter hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Eusebio Kaplan kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Titus Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rod Temple, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zack Hansen hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Downriver's Dirk Mitchell played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elvis Call in the 16th minute of play. Dirk Mitchell showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elvis Call, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. 24 minutes into the game, Weston Oberle was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Downriver's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Soplanucas en Brooklyn the free kick. In the 24th minute, Weston Oberle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Douglas Dye sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rod Temple sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eusebio Kaplan hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francesco Hyde in the 37th minute of play forced Soplanucas en Brooklyn's goalkeeper Titus Nicholas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 41 played minutes Downriver got a freekick which was hit by Ralph Maher. 43 minutes into the match, Downriver's goal looked a bit too open when Elvis Call came free, but Dirk Mitchell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dirk Mitchell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elvis Call, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Downriver were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Douglas Dye was the one to do the kick off. Titus Nicholas made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Rod Temple sent off a good shot on target. 52 minutes into the match, Elvis Call notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Downriver's Dirk Mitchell. Dirk Mitchell was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Francesco Hyde in the 55thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Titus Nicholas, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Francesco Hyde in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Titus Nicholas saved Soplanucas en Brooklyn from getting behind. Dirk Mitchell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elvis Call, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rod Temple fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Titus Nicholas having to interfere. Dirk Mitchell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elvis Call, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bret Farley hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Son Rojas took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 73rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Titus Nicholas. Soplanucas en Brooklyn's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 86 minutes into the game, one of Soplanucas en Brooklyn:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Rod Temple placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! The supporters of Downriver booed when Soplanucas en Brooklyn was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eusebio Kaplan didn't get a good kick on the ball.