League Play-Off

Coeur d'Alene
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Johnny Harding got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Johnny Harding in the 4th minute of play forced Atlanta United FC's goalkeeper Richard Fields to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. John Trimble showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Milo Petersen, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. 12 minutes into the match, Atlanta United FC's goalkeeper Richard Fields had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Trinidad Betts. In the 13th minute, Ervin Deaton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 15 minutes into the match, Trinidad Betts had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Richard Fields. Atlanta United FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Trinidad Betts was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Johnny Harding received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Richard Fields tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Trinidad Betts took the ball and in the 22 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Richard Fields. Richard Fields dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Richard Fields didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Trinidad Betts went, in the 26th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. The crowd rose to their feet as Johnny Harding kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Richard Fields. That made the score 4-0 in the 37 minute of play. When Casey Gates fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Atlanta United FC's protests and gave Casey Gates a yellow card for diving instead. 5-0 came in the 41st minute when Raul Nicholson all by himself managed to get straight through the defense and place the ball into the net to the right of Richard Fields. Lane Hooks's late challenge caught a Atlanta United FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lane Hooks helped the player get up and apologised. In the 48th match minute, Toba Fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lane Hooks to maneuver through the defense. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 5-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Milo Petersen was the one to do the kick off. Johnny Harding sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Atlanta United FC getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Terrell Hanna hit a great ball. If Milo Petersen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lane Hooks kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. In the 66thth minute of the game Johnny Harding who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Atlanta United FC's Richard Fields was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Lane Hooks hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. When Lane Hooks was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 70 minutes had been played. After a rather tough play, Toba Fc's Lane Hooks got a free kick in the 71st minute. Ervin Deaton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. John Trimble tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Atlanta United FC's Whitney Cabrera suffered a sore thigh after 74 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The supporters of Atlanta United FC booed when Toba Fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kareem Califf didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Toba Fc defense, Rocco Duvall kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of John Trimble. The Toba Fc fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that John Trimble should have stopped the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Ervin Deaton managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atlanta United FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ervin Deaton was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. John Trimble breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Toba Fc getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Johnny Harding hit a great ball. Rocco Duvall struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. John Trimble didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Atlanta United FC. Atlanta United FC's Terrell Hanna suffered a concussion in the 91st minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. Geoffrey Rosas charged in rather forcefully in the 91st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Geoffrey Rosas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Toba Fc getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Geoffrey Rosas hit a great ball. Toba Fc's Trinidad Betts got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 97 minutes into the match, Atlanta United FC's goal looked a bit too open when Johnny Harding came free, but Richard Fields reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 99th minute of the match Toba Fc got a corner. Atlanta United FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Graig Wray ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Toba Fc's corner Graig Wray fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Richard Fields quite easily take care of the ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Toba Fc fans cheered their team off the field, for while Atlanta United FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.