League Play-Off

B.F.I Arena
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Mark Willoughby made the kick off and thus started the match. Billz United's Rhett McKinley played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mark Willoughby in the 4th minute of play. Sung Bender kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. 15 minutes into the match, Billz United's goal looked a bit too open when Mark Willoughby came free, but Rhett McKinley reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Billz United's Rhett McKinley played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramon Wright in the 16th minute of play. Rhett McKinley showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mark Willoughby, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. After a rather tough play, Billz United's Nicky Benavides got a free kick in the 26th minute. In the 28th minute, Ali McClure made a precise shot to the right of Allen Raines. Athetic's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Ali McClure received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Allen Raines came out and tried to block the shot, but Ali McClure slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 33rd minute. Rhett McKinley showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mark Willoughby, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. 38 minutes into the match, Billz United's goal looked a bit too open when Ramon Wright came free, but Rhett McKinley reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Allen Raines made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ali McClure in the 39th minute. In the 45th minute, Billz United's Dillon Yarbrough seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Dillon Yarbrough the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Billz United protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Dillon Yarbrough had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 46 played minutes, Athetic's Kasey Rocha shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Rhett McKinley came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Athetic reached it. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The wind increased when Joshua Burger made the kick off in the second half. Allen Raines made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicky Benavides in the 54th minute of play. Ramon Wright charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ramon Wright the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 55th match minute, Athetic was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ramon Wright to maneuver through the defense. Nicky Benavides sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Billz United's Rhett McKinley got control of the ball when Mark Willoughby tried to sneak it across the goal line. Kasey Rocha charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kasey Rocha the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 60th minute, Kasey Rocha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. During the 62nd minute of the match Ramon Wright completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Ramon Wright a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 63rd minute, Ramon Wright hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rhett McKinley was a little too slow when Dante Link got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 66th minute. The score was now 2-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nicky Benavides during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 71st match minute, Billz United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicky Benavides to maneuver through the defense. In the 73rd minute of the game Bruce Stephens made a throw-in which Mark Willoughby played forward. Mark Willoughby kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Athetic's Allen Raines played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicky Benavides in the 80th minute of play. Dante Link hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. In the 87th minute, Ali McClure ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Allen Raines was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. The supporters of Athetic booed when Billz United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Connor Swenson didn't get a good kick on the ball. 92 minutes into the game, Dante Link recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Rhett McKinley. Dante Link showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-3. Billz United were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Athetic to leave the ground with a draw.