League Play-Off

Raleigh Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Johnny Harding started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 7th minute, Aaron Zapata got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Jim Brownell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jim Brownell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without John Trimble having to interfere. In the 20th minute, Danial Cronshagen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Toba Fc's goalkeeper John Trimble, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Toba Fc's Geoffrey Rosas got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Jim Brownell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Toba Fc's John Trimble proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Toba Fc from getting a goal against them. Aaron Zapata who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 30thth minute tested the skills of John Trimble when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Trinidad Betts sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 38 minutes, Johnny Harding managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Toba Fc's supporters crossed their fingers, but Johnny Harding was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aaron Zapata got free with John Trimble in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. John Trimble showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jim Brownell, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. In the 44th minute of the match Raul Nicholson sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jason Beyer skillfully saved the ball. In the 45th minute Trinidad Betts shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jason Beyer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Trinidad Betts in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jason Beyer saved Raleigh from getting behind.

52 minutes into the game, Rory Edwards was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Raleigh's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Toba Fc the free kick. In the 53rd match minute, Raleigh was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rory Edwards to maneuver through the defense. Jim Brownell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 59th minute, Jim Brownell left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Raleigh fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. If Trinidad Betts had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. John Trimble didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Raleigh's Jim Brownell shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Trinidad Betts sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Geoffrey Rosas hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. John Trimble made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jim Brownell in the 77th minute of play. Aaron Zapata recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 80th match minute, Toba Fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lane Hooks to maneuver through the defense. Raleigh's Jason Beyer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Johnny Harding in the 84th minute of play. Aaron Zapata received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. John Trimble tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aaron Zapata in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck John Trimble prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Raleigh's Jason Beyer proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save Raleigh from getting a goal against them.