League Play-Off

Kurdnatta
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nero Mcquinn started the match with the kick off. Alford Clubley struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Kirby Cubit didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pina Colada FC. In the 4th match minute, Kurdnatta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bob Triplett to maneuver through the defense. Andre Notley received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Kirby Cubit tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Pina Colada FC booed when Kurdnatta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jasmine Heberle didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Kurdnatta's zone, Alford Clubley stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kirby Cubit came out of the goal and Alford Clubley tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 16th minute Alford Clubley shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kirby Cubit saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 18 in the game by Logan Burtt from a close distance when the talented Arne Quinn managed to make a qualified save. Pina Colada FC's players were relieved. Kale Hess hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. In the 20th minute, Nero Mcquinn got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When Logan Burtt came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the Kurdnatta 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 Logan Burtt couldn't finish the play. Kale Hess kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Herbert Domenichetti recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Kurdnatta fans' excitement grew in the 34th match minute when Kurdnatta's Logan Burtt looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nero Mcquinn in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arne Quinn saved Pina Colada FC from getting behind. Logan Burtt in the 45thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Arne Quinn, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 46th minute Andre Notley shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kirby Cubit saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alford Clubley stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind Kurdnatta's goalkeeper Kirby Cubit, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 59 minutes into the match, Pina Colada FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nero Mcquinn came free, but Arne Quinn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Pina Colada FC getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Carson Diehl hit a great ball. In the 62nd minute of the match Bo Hardiman sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Arne Quinn skillfully saved the ball. In the 72nd minute, Logan Burtt made a precise shot to the right of Arne Quinn. Pina Colada FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Andre Notley received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Kirby Cubit tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arne Quinn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nero Mcquinn, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 83 minutes, Kale Hess mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pina Colada FC and the Kurdnatta players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Kurdnatta booed when Pina Colada FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kale Hess didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Logan Burtt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arne Quinn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nero Mcquinn, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. In the 90th minute, Logan Burtt got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Logan Burtt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nero Mcquinn in the 94th minute of play forced Pina Colada FC's goalkeeper Arne Quinn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. There was no doubt that Kurdnatta were the better team. Kurdnatta's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.