League Play-Off

Narracan Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Jonathan Caddick in the 7thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Bryan Hess, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Narracan's Jayden Morse played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jarvis Chapman in the 8th minute of play. Bryan Hess was a little too slow when Jonathan Caddick got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 10th minute. The score was now 1-0. Jayden Morse took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Davey Wilson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 21 minutes into the match, Narracan's goal looked a bit too open when Ned Heberle came free, but Jayden Morse reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Narracan defense, Berkeley Wilde kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jayden Morse. The Narracan fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jayden Morse should have stopped the shot. In the 26th match minute, Kotta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Blake Beins to maneuver through the defense. In the 28th minute Buchanan Featon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bryan Hess saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 31 minutes of play, Kotta's Davey Wilson made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jayden Morse was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Narracan booed when Kotta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rusty Tarrant didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 35 minutes, Logan Maciver managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Narracan's supporters crossed their fingers, but Logan Maciver was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jonathan Caddick scored 2-2 in the 40th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bryan Hess, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jarvis Chapman in the 47th minute of play forced Narracan's goalkeeper Jayden Morse to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jonathan Caddick to make the kick off. Bryan Hess took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Logan Maciver, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bryan Hess came out of the goal in the 59th minute to try and stop a shot by Narracan's Jonathan Caddick. But to his dismay, Jonathan Caddick quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-2. Davey Wilson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Jayden Morse made a huge save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jonathan Caddick in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bryan Hess prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in Kotta's zone, Logan Maciver stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bryan Hess came out of the goal and Logan Maciver tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 71st minute of the match Grant Wang sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bryan Hess skillfully saved the ball. 72 minutes into the game, Narracan's Jonathan Caddick nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bryan Hess made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-2. The supporters of Narracan booed when Kotta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Berkeley Wilde didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 77 played minutes Kotta got a freekick which was hit by Dwight Paull. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonathan Caddick in the 93rd minute of play forced Kotta's goalkeeper Bryan Hess to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Narracan walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.