League Play-Off

Oak Grove
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Andreas Thacker kicked off to start the match. Andreas Thacker received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Cristopher David tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pablo Crowley was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Otto Lee showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 10 minute of play. After a rather tough play, Pocola's Sherwood Oberle got a free kick in the 12th minute. If Sherwood Oberle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristopher David made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andreas Thacker in the 16th minute of play. When Sanford Gunter came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Pocola fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Sanford Gunter couldn't finish the play. In the 21st match minute, Oak Grove AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jefferson Bliss to maneuver through the defense. Sherwood Oberle succeeded in the game's 23rd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-1. Cristopher David made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sherwood Oberle in the 26th minute of play. If Andreas Thacker had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Pocola's Sherwood Oberle in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Oak Grove AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Marlin Schafer struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Pablo Crowley didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Oak Grove AFC. After 43 minutes, Sanford Gunter mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pocola and the Oak Grove AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 44th minute, Wilton Vogt sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Pocola's Pablo Crowley didn't even have to move. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Otto Lee to make the kick off. In the 51st minute of the match Johnny Brown sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cristopher David skillfully saved the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andreas Thacker in the 60th minute of play forced Oak Grove AFC's goalkeeper Cristopher David to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 61st match minute, Oak Grove AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Otto Lee to maneuver through the defense. 62 minutes into the match, Oak Grove AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Andreas Thacker came free, but Cristopher David reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 64 minutes into the match, Sherwood Oberle had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cristopher David. Oak Grove AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sherwood Oberle was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. 67 minutes into the match, Pocola's Sanford Gunter sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cristopher David narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 69 minutes into the game, Sherwood Oberle cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Cristopher David was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 71 minutes, Willy Hensley mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pocola and the Oak Grove AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Willy Hensley kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. The supporters of Oak Grove AFC booed when Pocola was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sanford Gunter didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 79 played minutes Pocola got a freekick which was hit by Adalberto Ashby. Sherwood Oberle sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sherwood Oberle got free with Cristopher David in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andreas Thacker in the 94th minute of play forced Oak Grove AFC's goalkeeper Cristopher David to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Oak Grove AFC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Pocola were clearly better and deserved to take the win.