League Play-Off

Valley Stream
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Garrett Spaulding started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 3 played minutes Tampa Bay got a freekick which was hit by Max Farris. When Valley Stream AFC's Tim Avila in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tampa Bay's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Carson Ciccaglione in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Miles Roy saved Tampa Bay from getting behind. Valley Stream AFC's Ali Hughes was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Miles Roy in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Max Farris hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Tampa Bay's Miles Roy proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Tampa Bay from getting a goal against them. Tim Avila charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tim Avila the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 19th minute, Tim Avila hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 20th minute Oswaldo Ali shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tommy Prather saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tim Avila recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 25thth minute of the game Garrett Spaulding who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tampa Bay's Miles Roy was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Tampa Bay's defense didn't have a chance, in the 27th minute, when Carson Ciccaglione scored to the left of an out of position Miles Roy, making the score, 1-0. In the 30th match minute, Valley Stream AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Blake Decker to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Valley Stream AFC getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Tim Avila hit a great ball. Raymond Covington kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Carson Ciccaglione could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Miles Roy made a huge save. Garrett Spaulding sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rick Pugh to make the kick off. Miles Roy stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Carson Ciccaglione's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. In the 59th match minute, Valley Stream AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raymond Covington to maneuver through the defense. Tommy Prather showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rick Pugh, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Garrett Spaulding sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Valley Stream AFC's Tommy Prather played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rick Pugh in the 68th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Garrett Spaulding managed to get in a good position for a shot. Valley Stream AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Garrett Spaulding was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Miles Roy breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 75th minute, Moses Tabor left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Tampa Bay fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. The supporters of Tampa Bay booed when Valley Stream AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Foster Sanders didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Valley Stream AFC booed when Tampa Bay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Foster Sherman didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Garrett Spaulding in the 84th minute of play forced Tampa Bay's goalkeeper Miles Roy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Garrett Spaulding in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Miles Roy prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Blake Decker hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. The supporters of Valley Stream AFC booed when Tampa Bay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robin Tinsley didn't get a good kick on the ball. Quintin Romero struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Miles Roy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Valley Stream AFC. When the referee ended the match the Valley Stream AFC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.