League Play-Off

Ember Ale Road
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Kirk Godfrey kicked off to start the match. When St. Matthews's Kirk Godfrey in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tuborg United FC's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Terry Barnes during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 6th match minute, St. Matthews was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Terry Barnes to maneuver through the defense. In the 13th minute, Kirk Godfrey made a precise shot to the right of Johnathon Hatfield. Tuborg United FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. If Kirk Godfrey had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Johnathon Hatfield showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kirk Godfrey, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Rusty Pagan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Kirk Godfrey had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rusty Pagan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Johnathon Hatfield having to interfere. Johnathon Hatfield took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rusty Pagan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Robert Jolly during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Tuborg United FC's Robert Jolly got a free kick in the 37th minute. 47 minutes into the game, St. Matthews's Rusty Pagan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Johnathon Hatfield made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kris Hoffman was the one to do the kick off. When Moses Swift fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tuborg United FC's protests and gave Moses Swift a yellow card for diving instead. Rusty Pagan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 63 minutes into the match, Tuborg United FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kirk Godfrey came free, but Johnathon Hatfield reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 66 minutes into the game, Kirk Godfrey lined in a short shot 0-3 behind a frustrated Johnathon Hatfield. Rusty Pagan succeeded in the game's 70th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-4. After 75 played minutes Tuborg United FC got a freekick which was hit by Moses Swift. 0-5 became the score in the 78th minute when Kirk Godfrey elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adolfo Knowles during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 80th match minute, St. Matthews was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adolfo Knowles to maneuver through the defense. When Kirk Godfrey got free in front of the goal in the 85th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Johnathon Hatfield was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. The St. Matthews fans' excitement grew in the 87th match minute when St. Matthews's Kirk Godfrey 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 0-6 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The supporters of St. Matthews booed when Tuborg United FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tuan Bledsoe didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kirk Godfrey recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 94th minute Kirk Godfrey shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Johnathon Hatfield saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the final whistle sounded St. Matthews left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Tuborg United FC.