League Play-Off

Reserve Township Par
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Reserve Township AFC's Virgilio Phelps played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Darren Thorne in the 6th minute of play. Richie Barth received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Eric Vaughn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With an all-out effort, Reserve Township AFC's Eric Vaughn threw himself towards the right post 13 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Richie Barth, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 13th match minute, Natchitoches was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raphael Drew to maneuver through the defense. In the 15thth minute of the game Richie Barth who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Natchitoches's Eric Vaughn was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Eric Vaughn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Richie Barth, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. 33 minutes into the match, Natchitoches's goal looked a bit too open when Quinn Pierson came free, but Eric Vaughn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Richie Barth sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Darren Thorne managed to get in a good position for a shot. Natchitoches's supporters rose to their feet, but Darren Thorne was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Virgilio Phelps breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 41st minute, Richie Barth 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. Eric Vaughn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Richie Barth, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Will Baltazar made the kick off in the second half. If Will Baltazar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 55th match minute, Reserve Township AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dane Dorsey to maneuver through the defense. If Dane Dorsey had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 59 minutes, William Arroyo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Natchitoches and the Reserve Township AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. When Reserve Township AFC's Dane Dorsey in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Natchitoches's goalie prevented a goal. In the 68th minute Richie Barth shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eric Vaughn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Richie Barth's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Eric Vaughn was relentless in the 70th minute of the game. 75 minutes into the game, Will Baltazar recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Virgilio Phelps. Will Baltazar showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-1. The audience was convinced that Richie Barth's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Eric Vaughn was relentless in the 83rd minute of the game. William Arroyo got his second yellow card in the match during the 83rd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After a rather tough play, Natchitoches's William Arroyo got a free kick in the 84th minute. In the 88th minute Quinn Pierson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eric Vaughn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Reserve Township AFC's Dane Dorsey pulled a muscle in his leg after 88 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 88 minutes, Cristopher Singh mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Natchitoches and the Reserve Township AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 89 played minutes Natchitoches got a freekick which was hit by Cristopher Singh. Eric Vaughn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Quinn Pierson, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Reserve Township AFC's Quinn Pierson got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Natchitoches players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.