League Play-Off

Peshtigo Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Peshtigo AFC's Boyd Bullock started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The supporters of Bonita booed when Peshtigo AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Josiah Charles didn't get a good kick on the ball. Boyce Thomson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bonita's DeAndre Scott played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stephen Jennings in the 13th minute of play. 16 minutes into the match, Bonita's goalkeeper DeAndre Scott had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sylvester Waters. A collision led to Peshtigo AFC getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Donald Buckner hit a great ball. In the 19th minute, Boyce Thomson sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Peshtigo AFC's Terrance Allison didn't even have to move. In the 25th minute Jeff Goins shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Terrance Allison saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Sylvester Waters fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Peshtigo AFC's protests and gave Sylvester Waters a yellow card for diving instead. Sylvester Waters kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. DeAndre Scott made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Quinn Schmitt in the 34th minute of play. Sylvester Waters could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but DeAndre Scott made a huge save. After 46 minutes, Boyce Thomson made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Peshtigo AFC's Terrance Allison tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Boyce Thomson made a kick off. Bonita's DeAndre Scott played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Boyd Bullock in the 53rd minute of play. After 55 played minutes Peshtigo AFC got a freekick which was hit by Graham Atwood. DeAndre Scott took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Boyd Bullock, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 62nd minute, one of Peshtigo AFC: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 Peshtigo AFC. Bonita's DeAndre Scott played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stephen Jennings in the 69th minute of play. In the 72nd match minute, Peshtigo AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antoine Gallo to maneuver through the defense. 77 minutes into the match, Bonita's goal looked a bit too open when Josiah Charles came free, but DeAndre Scott reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Quinn Schmitt in the 78th minute of play forced Bonita's goalkeeper DeAndre Scott to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jeff Goins received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Terrance Allison tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sylvester Waters took the ball and in the 85 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised DeAndre Scott. DeAndre Scott dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Boyce Thomson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 91st minute, Boyd Bullock ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. DeAndre Scott was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. After a rather tough play, Bonita's Jeremiah McClain got a free kick in the 94th minute. The Bonita players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Peshtigo AFC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.