League Play-Off

Middleville Park
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jonathon Mabry started the match with the kick off. Oren Grady sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Oren Grady struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Jerrod McElroy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Astrologer FC. When the match had gone on for 9 minutes, Oren Grady put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Jerrod McElroy. 12 minutes into the match, Astrologer FC's Oren Grady sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jerrod McElroy narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Damon Blue fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jerrod McElroy having to interfere. 23 minutes into the game, Astrologer FC's Oren Grady nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jerrod McElroy made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. The Astrologer FC fans' excitement grew in the 26th match minute when Astrologer FC's Richie Arnold 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 4-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 35 minutes into the game, Richie Arnold recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jerrod McElroy. Richie Arnold showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 6-0. After 44 played minutes Astrologer FC got a freekick which was hit by Domenico Gallo. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thanh Walls in the 45th minute of play forced Astrologer FC's goalkeeper Tomas Landry to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

In the 52nd minute, Richie Arnold ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jerrod McElroy was frozen by the shot and now it was 8-0. Thanh Walls who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 57thth minute tested the skills of Tomas Landry when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 61 minutes into the match, Team NCIS's goal looked a bit too open when Richie Arnold came free, but Jerrod McElroy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner led Astrologer FC's Scottie Leonard to fire away a dangerous shot which Jerrod McElroy despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The audience was convinced that Richie Arnold's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jerrod McElroy was relentless in the 64th minute of the game. In the 66th minute, Oren Grady 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. Oren Grady received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Jerrod McElroy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jerrod McElroy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oren Grady in the 75th minute of play. If Richie Arnold had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 80 minutes, Richie Arnold made it 9-0 with a short kick to the right side. Team NCIS's Jerrod McElroy tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Jerrod McElroy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oren Grady, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. In the 90th minute, Jack Ferris hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Oren Grady struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Jerrod McElroy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Astrologer FC. Astrologer FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.