League Play-Off

Estádio Jncl Dsprts
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After 8 minutes of play, Tecumseh's Scott Fugate made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tanner Leslie was left in no man's land by his defense there! Oriental Dragon FC's Tanner Leslie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Scott Fugate in the 11th minute of play. In the 12th minute Scott Fugate shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tanner Leslie saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 16th minute, Winford Potter hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tanner Leslie made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Scott Fugate in the 20th minute of play. Tecumseh's Jerrod Padgett proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Tecumseh from getting a goal against them. Tanner Leslie showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Scott Fugate in the 24th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Scott Fugate in the 26th minute of play forced Oriental Dragon FC's goalkeeper Tanner Leslie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Tecumseh's Jerrod Padgett got control of the ball when Thomas Stroud tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 33rd minute, one of Tecumseh:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Tecumseh. Henry Lyon placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! With a little luck, Tecumseh's Jerrod Padgett got control of the ball when Thomas Stroud tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience was convinced that Roger Burrell's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jerrod Padgett was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. Wilford Hutchins fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tanner Leslie having to interfere. Thomas Stroud struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Jerrod Padgett didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Oriental Dragon FC. After the first half Tecumseh were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Roger Burrell to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Scott Fugate 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. When Thomas Stroud came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the Oriental Dragon FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Thomas Stroud couldn't finish the play. Tanner Leslie was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Scott Fugate showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 59 minute of play. Thomas Stroud received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Jerrod Padgett tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Roger Burrell recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 66 minutes, Josiah Ramirez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tecumseh and the Oriental Dragon FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 66th match minute, Tecumseh was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Josiah Ramirez to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Oriental Dragon FC booed when Tecumseh was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlo Kearney didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 73rd minute Roger Burrell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jerrod Padgett saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Oriental Dragon FC's Roger Burrell in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tecumseh's goalie prevented a goal. Wilford Hutchinss short, quick shot in the 76thth minute got Tanner Leslie to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Jerrod Padgett made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roger Burrell in the 77th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Oriental Dragon FC's Rodolfo Browne got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Henry Lyon hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Jerrod Padgett took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thomas Stroud, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carlo Kearney hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match.