League Play-Off

DINOZO DOME
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Endre Austnes made the kick off and thus started the match. Jerrod McElroy didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Stewe's Hayden Burley shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. After some careless play in the Team NCIS defense, Endre Austnes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jerrod McElroy. The Team NCIS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jerrod McElroy should have stopped the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Team NCIS's zone, Hayden Burley stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jerrod McElroy came out of the goal and Hayden Burley tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jerrod McElroy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edmund Keyes, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. After 19 minutes, Hayden Burley made it 0-4 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. In the 37th minute, Hayden Burley made a precise shot to the right of Jerrod McElroy. Team NCIS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-8. 40 minutes into the match, Hayden Burley had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jerrod McElroy. Team NCIS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hayden Burley was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-9. In the 46th minute, Endre Austnes made a precise shot to the right of Jerrod McElroy. Team NCIS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-10. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-10 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jonathon Mabry to make the kick off. When Stewe's Endre Austnes in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Team NCIS's goalie prevented a goal. Hayden Burleys short, quick shot in the 57thth minute got Jerrod McElroy to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Hayden Burley recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Endre Austnes scored 0-12 in the 67th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jerrod McElroy, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Jerrod McElroy was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Martial Vrijdag showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-13 in the 69 minute of play. Endre Austnes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Jerrod McElroy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Stewe's Edmund Keyes got a free kick in the 77th minute. Tommy Hanna's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Carel Van Hermenghem read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. After 79 minutes Stewe's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Tommy Hanna who took care of the corner kick. A collision led to Team NCIS getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Tad Kelley hit a great ball. Jerrod McElroy made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Hayden Burley sent off a good shot on target. Team NCIS's Jerrod McElroy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Endre Austnes in the 90th minute of play. Hayden Burley received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Jerrod McElroy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Team NCIS's zone, Endre Austnes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jerrod McElroy came out of the goal and Endre Austnes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Stewe played a much better game than Team NCIS and deserved their victory. The Team NCIS players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.