League Play-Off

Massey
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sydney McFarland kicked off to start the match. After 3 played minutes Rosswood AFC got a freekick which was hit by Neil Griffith. Massey's Marius Berthelette played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sydney McFarland in the 8th minute of play. Aurelien Richmond took the ball and in the 10 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marius Berthelette. Marius Berthelette dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Aurelien Richmond fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marius Berthelette having to interfere. In the 20th minute Julien Clavet shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Noah Boulanger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Massey fans' excitement grew in the 21st match minute when Massey's Julien Clavet 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 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Marius Berthelette showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sydney McFarland in the 29th minute of the match. After having played for 32 minutes, Sydney McFarland managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rosswood AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sydney McFarland was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 34 minutes into the match, Sydney McFarland had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marius Berthelette. Massey's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sydney McFarland was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. After a defensive mix-up in Massey's zone, Sydney McFarland stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marius Berthelette came out of the goal and Sydney McFarland tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Massey getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Johnny Sinclair hit a great ball. The Massey players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Rosswood AFC were winning 1-2.

The wind increased when Julien Clavet made the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Julien Clavet in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Noah Boulanger saved Rosswood AFC from getting behind. Marius Berthelette was a little too slow when Sydney McFarland got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 64th minute. The score was now 1-3. After 70 played minutes Rosswood AFC got a freekick which was hit by Cordell Aragon. When Rosswood AFC's Sydney McFarland in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Massey's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Massey getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Wade Franks hit a great ball. Sydney McFarland might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marius Berthelette. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sydney McFarland ran back to his position shaking his head. Marius Berthelette came out of the goal in the 84th minute to try and stop a shot by Rosswood AFC's Aurelien Richmond. But to his dismay, Aurelien Richmond quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-5. If Julien Clavet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Rosswood AFC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.