League Play-Off

Brent Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Huey Norbert in the 6th minute of play forced Brent AFC's goalkeeper Philip Costa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Lucerne's Courtney Gosselin got a free kick in the 8th minute. With a little luck, Lucerne's Theron Dickens got control of the ball when Devon Lajoie tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Willie Roberson in the 11th minute of play forced Brent AFC's goalkeeper Philip Costa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lucerne's Wilson Hughes got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Willie Roberson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Philip Costa having to interfere. Philip Costa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wilson Hughes in the 18th minute of the match. Philip Costa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wilson Hughes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Willie Roberson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Philip Costa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Danial AyotHayot kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. In the 29th minute, Darius Ferguson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 30 minutes of play, Lucerne's Willie Roberson made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Philip Costa was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Abram Lind during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 34 played minutes Brent AFC got a freekick which was hit by Abram Lind. Bradly Mazuret recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Philip Costa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Willie Roberson in the 47th minute of the match. After the first half Lucerne were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Owen Bowling made a kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Wilson Hughes during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Lucerne getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Wilson Hughes hit a great ball. Willie Roberson kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 59thth minute. Though ot was a great shot Brent AFC's keeper Philip Costa was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. Willie Roberson received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Philip Costa came out and tried to block the shot, but Willie Roberson slotted it home off the left post making it 0-2 in the 64th minute. If Willie Roberson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Willie Roberson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 79 minutes into the game, Lucerne's Willie Roberson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Philip Costa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. In the 85th minute Wilson Hughes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Philip Costa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Brent AFC's Philip Costa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wilson Hughes in the 94th minute of play. Lucerne's Willie Roberson got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Lucerne had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.