League Play-Off

Sapphire Park
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dante Kuskop kicked off to start the match. When Dante Kuskop came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Northern Tigers FC 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 Dante Kuskop couldn't finish the play. Reese Holdsworth fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Porter Raison having to interfere. Dante Kuskop struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Bran Devere didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Northern Tigers FC. Quincy Harding recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dante Kuskop succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 22nd playminute. In the 28th minute, Bruce Mcmanamny 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. Dante Kuskop sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bran Devere took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Potter Carbery, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bruce Mcmanamny got free with Bran Devere in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Reese Holdsworth fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Porter Raison having to interfere. Bruce Mcmanamny received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Bran Devere tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Reese Holdsworth to make the kick off. Bruce Mcmanamny recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edison Lingwoodock during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After having played for 59 minutes, Dante Kuskop managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Northern Tigers FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dante Kuskop was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Bruce Mcmanamny managed to get in a good position for a shot. Northern Tigers FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Bruce Mcmanamny was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bran Devere breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Brookong getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Preston Brady hit a great ball. Bran Devere came out of the goal in the 71st minute to try and stop a shot by Northern Tigers FC's Potter Carbery. But to his dismay, Potter Carbery quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Potter Carbery kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. After 80 played minutes Brookong got a freekick which was hit by Christian Guy. Bruce Mcmanamny sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Bran Devere didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Northern Tigers FC's Dante Kuskop shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 3-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Dante Kuskop sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Brookong booed when Northern Tigers FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bath Parryman didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 93rd minute of the match Christian Guy sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Porter Raison skillfully saved the ball. In the 95th minute Bruce Mcmanamny shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bran Devere saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the referee ended the match the Northern Tigers FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.