League Play-Off

Perdue Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dimitri Petty started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Donat Bennett struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Boyd McCracken didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tehkummah. In the 10th minute, Donat Bennett ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Boyd McCracken was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. The supporters of Tehkummah booed when Perdue was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Efrain Todd didn't get a good kick on the ball. 26 minutes into the game, Ivan Lyons was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tehkummah's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Perdue the free kick. After a rather tough play, Tehkummah's Ivan Lyons got a free kick in the 26th minute. Chris Presley received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Emile McKenna tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dimitri Petty in the 32nd minute of play forced Perdue's goalkeeper Boyd McCracken to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Dimitri Petty managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tehkummah's supporters rose to their feet, but Dimitri Petty was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Boyd McCracken breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dimitri Petty fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Boyd McCracken having to interfere. Boyd McCracken showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donat Bennett, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. After 45 minutes, Donat Bennett made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Perdue's Boyd McCracken tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Carol Chauvet kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Boyd McCracken made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dimitri Petty in the 62nd minute of play. 67 minutes into the game, Dimitri Petty recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Boyd McCracken. Dimitri Petty showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. During the 69th minute of the match Ivan Lyons completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Ivan Lyons a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. A collision led to Tehkummah getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Ivan Lyons hit a great ball. After having played for 71 minutes, Chris Presley managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Perdue's supporters crossed their fingers, but Chris Presley was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Donat Bennett sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yong Fairchild in the 84th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emile McKenna prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Chris Presley in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emile McKenna saved Tehkummah from getting behind. Yong Fairchild sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 88th minute, Donat Bennett 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. When the match was over Tehkummah could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Perdue throughout the match.