League Play-Off

Walnut Hill Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ali McClure got the match started through his kick off. Ray Spencer didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ali McClure went, in the 4th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 7th minute, Dillon Yarbrough 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ali McClure in the 9th minute of play forced Walnut Hill FC's goalkeeper Ray Spencer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wilbur Rossi kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Ali McClure recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 15 minutes, Ali McClure made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Walnut Hill FC's Ray Spencer tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Billz United booed when Walnut Hill FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bobby Lujan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nicky Benavides took the ball and in the 24 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ray Spencer. Ray Spencer dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Ali McClure fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ray Spencer having to interfere. Dillon Yarbrough hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. If Nicky Benavides had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Wilbur Rossi fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Walnut Hill FC's protests and gave Wilbur Rossi a yellow card for diving instead. Wilbur Rossi hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Ray Spencer stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ali McClure's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. Nicky Benavides fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ray Spencer having to interfere. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind Walnut Hill FC's goalkeeper Ray Spencer, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Rhett McKinley showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pete Hammer in the 47th minute of the match.

The wind increased when Porter Poirier made the kick off in the second half. Rhett McKinley took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pete Hammer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ali McClure struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Ray Spencer didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Billz United. Lanny Li sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Billz United's Dillon Yarbrough managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Rusty Marin in the 58 minute of the game. Wilbur Rossi kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. A hard shot 62 in the game by Ali McClure from a close distance when the talented Ray Spencer managed to make a qualified save. Walnut Hill FC's players were relieved. Gerard Jackson kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. After 78 minutes of play, Billz United's Ali McClure made it 1-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ray Spencer was left in no man's land by his defense there! Joshua Burger struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Ray Spencer didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Billz United. In the 85th minute, Dillon Yarbrough 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. 86 minutes into the match, Billz United's Lanny Li sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ray Spencer narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 89 minutes, Ali McClure made it 1-6 with a short kick to the right side. Walnut Hill FC's Ray Spencer tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Connor Swenson was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 94 minutes into the match. Rhett McKinley had in the 96thth minute some difficulties stopping Gerard Jackson's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dillon Yarbrough in the 97th minute of play forced Walnut Hill FC's goalkeeper Ray Spencer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Billz United's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.