League Play-Off

Palling
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Darrell Faucher started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Burl Harquin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Darrell Faucher in the 8th minute of play forced Palling AFC's goalkeeper Darius Cullen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Burl Harquin in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Darius Cullen prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Darrell Faucher fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Darius Cullen having to interfere. In the 13th match minute, Palling AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodrick Madsen to maneuver through the defense. If Darrell Faucher had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Darrell Faucher in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Darius Cullen saved Palling AFC from getting behind. When Rodrick Madsen came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Palling AFC 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 Rodrick Madsen couldn't finish the play. After 20 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Palling AFC! Darius Cullen went to the wrong direction when Dallas Benson was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. In the 26th minute of the match, Blair Sawyer tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Lawrence Feliciano saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. A collision led to Arena FC getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Guy Bailey hit a great ball. The corner ended in Lavern McCarthy almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Arena FC's Lawrence Feliciano did a great save. Blair Sawyer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After having played for 38 minutes, Darrell Faucher managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Arena FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Darrell Faucher was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The Arena FC fans' excitement grew in the 39th match minute when Arena FC's Burl Harquin 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 42nd minute, Burl Harquin left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Arena FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Ira Nash recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

Darrell Faucher sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 57 minutes into the match, Arena FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ira Nash came free, but Lawrence Feliciano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 59th minute, Guy Bailey hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lawrence Feliciano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Blair Sawyer, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Ira Nash might have been able to make a better finish in the 63rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lawrence Feliciano. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ira Nash ran back to his position shaking his head. When Palling AFC's Blair Sawyer in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Arena FC's goalie prevented a goal. Blair Sawyer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Lawrence Feliciano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Blair Sawyer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lawrence Feliciano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ira Nash in the 78th minute of the match. When Palling AFC's Ira Nash in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Arena FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 80th match minute, Palling AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edmund Lusk to maneuver through the defense. Arena FC's Dallas Benson shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 82nd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Darius Cullen but with some difficulty. Arena FC were awarded a corner in the 94th minute after Palling AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Dallas Benson took the corner. Dallas Benson made a great header on Arena FC's corner, it was just that Palling AFC's Darius Cullen managed to reach the ball for a save.