League Play-Off

South Bend
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Lionel Fish took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Foster Nieves in the 8th minute of play forced Everton FC's goalkeeper Donnie Hagen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Everton FC's Donnie Hagen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save Everton FC from getting a goal against them. Jason Dolan's late challenge caught a Everton FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jason Dolan helped the player get up and apologised. Everton FC's Donnie Hagen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save Everton FC from getting a goal against them. Russell Santos took the ball and in the 15 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Trinidad Daugherty. Trinidad Daugherty dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Pierre Arden fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Donnie Hagen having to interfere. When South Bend AFC's Foster Nieves in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Everton FC's goalie prevented a goal. If Pierre Arden had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Matthew Tracy kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. South Bend AFC's Foster Nieves got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Russell Santos came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the Everton 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 Russell Santos couldn't finish the play. Jamal Duarte hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. In the 34th minute Foster Nieves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Donnie Hagen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jason Dolan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Foster Nieves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Donnie Hagen having to interfere. Curtis Wright sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Lionel Fish had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Foster Nieves blasted a shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Donnie Hagen having to make a save. After the first half Everton FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Foster Nieves made the kick off in the second half. Everton FC's Donnie Hagen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Foster Nieves in the 52nd minute of play. Jamal Duarte hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lionel Fish in the 54th minute of play forced South Bend AFC's goalkeeper Trinidad Daugherty to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Everton FC's Dustin Sprague got a free kick in the 55th minute. Donnie Hagen came out of the goal in the 57th minute to try and stop a shot by South Bend AFC's Foster Nieves. But to his dismay, Foster Nieves quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. The supporters of South Bend AFC booed when Everton FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Russell Santos didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Foster Nieves's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Donnie Hagen was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pierre Arden in the 63rd minute of play forced Everton FC's goalkeeper Donnie Hagen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With 65 minutes on the clock, Matthew Tracy commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 65th match minute, Everton FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matthew Tracy to maneuver through the defense. In the 66th minute Foster Nieves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Donnie Hagen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Donnie Hagen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Foster Nieves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Everton FC's Russell Santos got a free kick in the 78th minute. Jamal Sparks fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Donnie Hagen having to interfere. After having played for 82 minutes, Jason Dolan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. South Bend AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jason Dolan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Foster Nieves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pierre Arden sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Russell Santos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. South Bend AFC were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Everton FC to leave the ground with a draw.