League Play-Off

Delburne Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Darrell Faucher took the kick off in the first half of the match. After having played for 4 minutes, Ronny Séguin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Delburne's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ronny Séguin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Delburne's Pablo Crowder got a free kick in the 5th minute. In the 8th match minute, Arena FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Apollinaire Stewart to maneuver through the defense. Delburne's Daren Kaplan couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 9th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Arena FC. After a rather tough play, Delburne's Christophe Major got a free kick in the 14th minute. Ronny Séguin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind Arena FC's goalkeeper Lawrence Feliciano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Christophe Major in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lawrence Feliciano saved Arena FC from getting behind. Burl Harquin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Darrell Faucher's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Evrard Hills was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. Arena FC's Burl Harquin got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Darrell Faucher received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Evrard Hills tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Burl Harquin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Evrard Hills having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Christophe Major was the one to do the kick off. When Delburne's Christophe Major in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Arena FC's goalie prevented a goal. Ronny Séguin kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. In the 77th minute Christophe Major shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lawrence Feliciano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 79th minute of the match Nicholas Tidwell shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lawrence Feliciano showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. A collision led to Arena FC getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Guy Bailey hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Darrell Faucher managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arena FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Darrell Faucher was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Evrard Hills breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 86 minutes, Apollinaire Stewart mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Arena FC and the Delburne players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 86th match minute, Arena FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Apollinaire Stewart to maneuver through the defense. Ronny Séguin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lawrence Feliciano having to interfere. Ronny Séguin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lawrence Feliciano having to interfere. When Arena FC's Darrell Faucher in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Delburne's goalie prevented a goal. When Arena FC's Darrell Faucher in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Delburne's goalie prevented a goal. Arena FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.