League Play-Off

Pasqua Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Jordon Browning started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. John DuLin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jefferey Blackwell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Mabella AFC booed when Pasqua was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lonny Costello didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nolan Lehman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 12 minutes, Jefferey Blackwell mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pasqua and the Mabella AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Pasqua's Jefferey Blackwell got a free kick in the 12th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jordon Browning in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ronnie Anderson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 16 minutes in the game, Jordon Browning dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. In the 21st minute Jefferey Blackwell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but John DuLin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. John DuLin stood somewhat misplaced when Jefferey Blackwell came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 23 minute. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pasqua's goalkeeper Ronnie Anderson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 28 minutes into the game, one of Mabella AFC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. 30 minutes into the game, Chong Greenwood cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. John DuLin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 36th minute Nolan Lehman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ronnie Anderson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pasqua's Ronnie Anderson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jordon Browning in the 37th minute of play. In the 39th minute Jordon Browning shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ronnie Anderson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Louie Strickland sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jefferey Blackwell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. John DuLin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The wind increased when Jefferey Blackwell made the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Louie Strickland managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pasqua's supporters rose to their feet, but Louie Strickland was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. John DuLin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Louie Strickland took the ball and in the 62 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised John DuLin. John DuLin dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Pasqua's Louie Strickland got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jefferey Blackwell in the 66th minute of play forced Mabella AFC's goalkeeper John DuLin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jefferey Blackwell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without John DuLin having to interfere. John DuLin didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Louie Strickland went, in the 71st minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nolan Lehman got free with Ronnie Anderson in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. John DuLin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Louie Strickland's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. With a little luck, Pasqua's Ronnie Anderson got control of the ball when Jordon Browning tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Mabella AFC's zone, Jefferey Blackwell stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. John DuLin came out of the goal and Jefferey Blackwell tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nolan Lehman could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Ronnie Anderson made a huge save. Mabella AFC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.