League Play-Off

New Prague
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 2 minutes into the game, Kevin Barnhart was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Century's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mello FC the free kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Stewart Abrams managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mello FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Stewart Abrams was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Johnson Ware breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 5 played minutes Century got a freekick which was hit by Kevin Barnhart. Century's Johnson Ware played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cedric Parson in the 13th minute of play. Stewart Abrams received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Johnson Ware tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Century's Emmitt Bledsoe shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 27th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Joshua Rice but with some difficulty. 28 minutes into the match, Mello FC's Stewart Abrams sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Johnson Ware narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Stewart Abrams in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Johnson Ware prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Stewart Abrams sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Century's Johnson Ware played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cedric Parson in the 33rd minute of play. After having played for 35 minutes, Stewart Abrams managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mello FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Stewart Abrams was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 41 minutes into the match, Stewart Abrams notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Century's Johnson Ware. Johnson Ware was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Stewart Abrams made a kick off. Aldo Watson charged in rather forcefully in the 50th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aldo Watson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Century's Aldo Watson got a free kick in the 50th minute. Johnson Ware stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Stewart Abrams's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. Stewart Abrams 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Stewart Abrams in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Johnson Ware saved Century from getting behind. Joshua Rice showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aldo Watson in the 68th minute of the match. When Tomas Vela fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mello FC's protests and gave Tomas Vela a yellow card for diving instead. Tomas Vela kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Century's zone, Cedric Parson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Johnson Ware came out of the goal and Cedric Parson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 76th minute, Mello FC's Cedric Parson dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-4. If Stewart Abrams had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 83rd minute of the match, Cedric Parson got a very nice opportunity to score, but Johnson Ware was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 87th minute, Cedric Davies hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 92nd minute, Stewart Abrams fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Johnson Ware showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stewart Abrams in the 94th minute of the match. Cedric Parson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Johnson Ware having to interfere. Mello FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.