League Play-Off

Bloomer
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Monte Yu started the match with the kick off. Odell Ames recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 2nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Odell Ames sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as Bloomer FC's Monte Yu slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Lyle Reilly. That made the score 1-0 after 7 minutes of play. Monte Yu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lyle Reilly having to make a save. Moses Lim in the 14thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Lyle Reilly, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 15th minute Monte Yu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lyle Reilly saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Daniel Hatcher took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Odell Ames, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Monte Yu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Lyle Reilly tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 24 played minutes London FC got a freekick which was hit by Scot Ruff. It was beautiful to see Bloomer FC's Norman Libby in action when he in the 29th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! Odell Ames fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Hatcher having to interfere. In the 40th minute Marcus Santos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniel Hatcher saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 45th match minute, Bloomer FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Simpson to maneuver through the defense. Marcus Santos took the ball and in the 47 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Daniel Hatcher. Daniel Hatcher dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Marcus Santos made the kick off in the second half. In the 56th minute Marcus Santos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniel Hatcher saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcus Santos who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 57thth minute tested the skills of Daniel Hatcher when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind London FC's goalkeeper Lyle Reilly, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Norman Libby during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Bloomer FC's Norman Libby got a free kick in the 63rd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jospeh Anthony during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 67th minute, Jospeh Anthony hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Bloomer FC getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. David Simpson hit a great ball. In the 80th minute of the match Norman Libby shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lyle Reilly showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Marcus Santos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Daniel Hatcher having to make a save. When Marcus Santos came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the London 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 Marcus Santos couldn't finish the play. Moses Lim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Monte Yu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lyle Reilly having to interfere. Lyle Reilly showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Monte Yu, who was totally free with the ball in the 100th minute. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.