League Play-Off

Yakima Stadium
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jonatan Kellbom took the kick off in the first half of the match. Jonatan Kellbom's late challenge caught a Warrior Boys's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jonatan Kellbom helped the player get up and apologised. In the 3rd minute, Jonatan Kellbom hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vânderson Souza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Claudinho Taffarel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 7 minutes into the match, Jonatan Kellbom notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Warrior Boys's Walter Henley. Walter Henley was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Todd Barrett kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. When Sydney Vickers fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Warrior Boys's protests and gave Sydney Vickers a yellow card for diving instead. Sydney Vickers hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, FC West Palm Beach's Carl Vang got a free kick in the 15th minute. After 16 minutes, Vânderson Souza made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. FC West Palm Beach's Claudinho Taffarel tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 23 minutes into the game, Jonatan Kellbom cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Walter Henley was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 35 minutes into the game, Vânderson Souza cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Claudinho Taffarel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 39 played minutes FC West Palm Beach got a freekick which was hit by Paul Noel. Paul Noel struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Walter Henley didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC West Palm Beach. Todd Barrett came free with the goalkeeper in the 43rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Claudinho Taffarel could save by the left post. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-2. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Vânderson Souza to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vânderson Souza in the 51st minute of play forced FC West Palm Beach's goalkeeper Claudinho Taffarel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to FC West Palm Beach getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Pablo Mooney hit a great ball. When Warrior Boys's Todd Barrett in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC West Palm Beach's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of FC West Palm Beach booed when Warrior Boys was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sydney Vickers didn't get a good kick on the ball. Warrior Boys made a substitution. Perry Reeder replaced Val Coleman. After a rather tough play, Warrior Boys's Sydney Vickers got a free kick in the 58th minute. Claudinho Taffarel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Weston Crowder, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Jonatan Kellbom struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Walter Henley didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC West Palm Beach. Claudinho Taffarel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vânderson Souza, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Walter Henley took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paul Noel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 73rd minute Todd Barrett shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudinho Taffarel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 77 minutes into the match, FC West Palm Beach's goal looked a bit too open when Vânderson Souza came free, but Claudinho Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Todd Barrett took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Claudinho Taffarel. Claudinho Taffarel dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-2. After a rather tough play, Warrior Boys's Perry Reeder got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Walter Henley made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wincent Domaracki in the 84th minute of play. In the 87th minute Todd Barrett shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudinho Taffarel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC West Palm Beach's Jonatan Kellbom got his second yellow card of the match in the 91st minute. The referee ordered Jonatan Kellbom off the ground. In the 92nd minute, Jonatan Kellbom hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 93rdth minute of the game Vânderson Souza who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC West Palm Beach's Claudinho Taffarel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Paul Noel kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Warrior Boys had won after a very even match.