League Play-Off

Rosswood
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Everett Labrecque kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute of the match Bobby Walters shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jamie Casgrain showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. If Solomon Seay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Rosswood AFC's zone, Solomon Seay stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Noah Boulanger came out of the goal and Solomon Seay tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Everett Labrecque came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Manseau FC 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 Everett Labrecque couldn't finish the play. In the 18th minute, Earle Eddy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 22 minutes into the match, Rosswood AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Everett Labrecque came free, but Noah Boulanger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 23rd minute, Earle Eddy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Solomon Seay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Solomon Seay might have been able to make a better finish in the 29th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Noah Boulanger. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Solomon Seay ran back to his position shaking his head. Jamie Casgrain made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Aurelien Richmond sent off a good shot on target. Jamie Casgrain made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sydney McFarland in the 37th minute of play. Aurelien Richmond fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jamie Casgrain having to interfere. Everett Labrecque sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 48 minutes, Neil Griffith mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rosswood AFC and the Manseau FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Manseau FC booed when Rosswood AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Neil Griffith didn't get a good kick on the ball. Manseau FC's Gustave Desroches couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 49th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Rosswood AFC. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sydney McFarland was the one to do the kick off. After 53 minutes of play, Manseau FC's Everett Labrecque made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Noah Boulanger was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Rosswood AFC's Sydney McFarland in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Manseau FC's goalie prevented a goal. When Everett Labrecque came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the Manseau FC 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 Everett Labrecque couldn't finish the play. When Morton Capps fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Manseau FC's protests and gave Morton Capps a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Manseau FC's Morton Capps got a free kick in the 66th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sydney McFarland in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jamie Casgrain saved Manseau FC from getting behind. Malik Ervin hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. In the 74th minute, Aurelien Richmond 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. Jamie Casgrain didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Aurelien Richmond went, in the 81st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Jamie Casgrain made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aurelien Richmond in the 84th minute of play. Jamie Casgrain made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sydney McFarland in the 87th minute of play. Sydney McFarland fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jamie Casgrain having to interfere. If Aurelien Richmond had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 99th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.