League Play-Off

Mike-26 Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Rory Boggs made the kick off and thus started the match. Merle Farris came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by Central City AFC's Emilio Valentine. But to his dismay, Emilio Valentine quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After 8 played minutes Central City AFC got a freekick which was hit by Rory Boggs. Merle Farris showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rory Boggs in the 11th minute of the match. In the 14th minute, Tracy Hoskins hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Central City AFC's Parker Cerna got control of the ball when Gordon Ezell tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Porter Karros in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Merle Farris saved BLUFOR from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in BLUFOR's zone, Porter Karros stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Merle Farris came out of the goal and Porter Karros tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rory Boggs in the 31st minute of play forced BLUFOR's goalkeeper Merle Farris to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Central City AFC's Porter Karros in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye BLUFOR's goalie prevented a goal. Emilio Valentine's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Merle Farris read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. Central City AFC's Duke Cora got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Porter Karros fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Merle Farris having to interfere. Milan Prince fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Parker Cerna having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Parker Cerna showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Deshawn Lujan in the 53rd minute of the match. Porter Karros could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Merle Farris made a huge save. After 59 played minutes BLUFOR got a freekick which was hit by Milan Prince. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rory Boggs in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Merle Farris saved BLUFOR from getting behind. In the 70thth minute of the game Emilio Valentine who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but BLUFOR's Merle Farris was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in BLUFOR's zone, Duke Cora stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Merle Farris came out of the goal and Duke Cora tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tommy Willoughby received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Merle Farris tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Merle Farris was out of position in the 75 minute of play, and Rory Boggs capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Rory Boggs really showed his touch with that goal: 0-3. BLUFOR's Merle Farris proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save BLUFOR from getting a goal against them. If Rory Boggs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. BLUFOR's Merle Farris played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rory Boggs in the 88th minute of play. Merle Farris showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Duke Cora, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. If Rod Byrd had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 95 minutes, Porter Karros managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Central City AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Porter Karros was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Shelby Nava during the 96th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Central City AFC's Marshall Veltman was substituted for Emilio Valentine. Shelby Nava hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match.