League Play-Off

Plantation
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Manchester Red Bull's Derick Elliot 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. Willy Warren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sol Richards in the 11th minute of the match. 12 minutes into the match, Plantation FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ulysses Russo came free, but Willy Warren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 14 minutes into the game, Plantation FC's Joseph Tilley nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kristofer Bacon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Byron Winn sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 19th minute, Joseph Tilley left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Plantation FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. With a little luck, Manchester Red Bull's Kristofer Bacon got control of the ball when Joseph Tilley tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ulysses Russo hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sol Richards in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Willy Warren prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in Plantation FC's zone, Sol Richards stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Willy Warren came out of the goal and Sol Richards tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 36th minute, Joseph Tilley ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Kristofer Bacon was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. Sol Richards received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Willy Warren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Willy Warren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ulysses Russo, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Basil Echols hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Joseph Tilley received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Kristofer Bacon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

After some careless play in the Manchester Red Bull defense, Joseph Tilley kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Kristofer Bacon. The Manchester Red Bull fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Kristofer Bacon should have stopped the shot. Willy Warren came out of the goal in the 55th minute to try and stop a shot by Manchester Red Bull's Sol Richards. But to his dismay, Sol Richards quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-1. After a rather tough play, Manchester Red Bull's Basil Echols got a free kick in the 60th minute. The supporters of Manchester Red Bull booed when Plantation FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jessie Harrell didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 64th minute, Joseph Tilley made a precise shot to the right of Kristofer Bacon. Manchester Red Bull's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ari Scruggs during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ari Scruggs hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Manchester Red Bull's Basil Echols got a free kick in the 76th minute. Joseph Tilley was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 77th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Joseph Tilley received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Kristofer Bacon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jamel Villegas hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Plantation FC's Willy Warren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Derick Elliot in the 82nd minute of play. Joseph Tilley 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. 89 minutes into the match, Plantation FC's goalkeeper Willy Warren had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sol Richards. Willy Warren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eduardo Wiley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Manchester Red Bull's Eduardo Wiley slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Willy Warren. That made the score 5-2 after 96 minutes of play. Plantation FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.