League Play-Off

Emu Stadium
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Nathaniel Spurr made the kick off and thus started the match. After a rather tough play, PEPE United's Nicky Van Mechelen got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Through an outstanding action, after 3 minutes, Filomeno Jerico successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. PEPE United's Filomeno Jerico played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ian Paddle in the 6th minute of play. 叶凡战 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nathaniel Spurr in the 12th minute of the match. 15 minutes into the match, Nathaniel Spurr notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Close family's 叶凡战. 叶凡战 was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. PEPE United's Quincy Dobson got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of PEPE United booed when Close family was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexander Whitmore didn't get a good kick on the ball. Filomeno Jerico showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paul Butterfield in the 28th minute of the match. Nathaniel Spurr might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over 叶凡战. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nathaniel Spurr ran back to his position shaking his head. When PEPE United's Nathaniel Spurr in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Close family's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 40 minutes, Nathaniel Spurr managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PEPE United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nathaniel Spurr was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gigel Minteuan hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. After the first half PEPE United were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ian Paddle to make the kick off. Quincy Dobson's late challenge caught a Close family's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Quincy Dobson helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, PEPE United's Quincy Dobson got a free kick in the 55th minute. Nathaniel Spurr in the 60thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of 叶凡战, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 61st minute of the game Alexander Whitmore made a throw-in which Ian Paddle played forward. Ian Paddle struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Filomeno Jerico didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Close family. If Nathaniel Spurr had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nathaniel Spurr's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 68thth minute, 叶凡战 skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After having played for 71 minutes, Nathaniel Spurr managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PEPE United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nathaniel Spurr was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nathaniel Spurr who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 73rdth minute tested the skills of 叶凡战 when he managed to save the team from getting behind. If Nathaniel Spurr had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 84 minutes into the match, Close family's goal looked a bit too open when Quincy Dobson came free, but 叶凡战 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Close family's 叶凡战 proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Close family from getting a goal against them. With his leg 叶凡战 managed to avoid a goal in the 95thth minute, when PEPE United's Nathaniel Spurr fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After having played for 96 minutes, Quincy Dobson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PEPE United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Quincy Dobson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.