League Play-Off

Effingham
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Leo Huber made the kick off which started today's match. If Dylan Lott had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 5th minute Leo Huber shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alonzo Blount saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Effingham getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Chad Hare hit a great ball. After having played for 7 minutes, Odell Baca managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. dracko f.c's supporters crossed their fingers, but Odell Baca was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alonzo Blount stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leo Huber's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. Leo Huber sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 18 minutes, Dylan Lott mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Effingham and the dracko f.c players grew even worse after the yellow card. Dylan Lott hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. In the 22nd minute of the match Geoff Bower sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tuan Napier skillfully saved the ball. Effingham's Leo Huber got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 25th minute, Tyrone Blackburn hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alonzo Blount showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leo Huber, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. 31 minutes in the game, Leo Huber fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Alonzo Blount having to interfere. After having played for 31 minutes, Leo Huber managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Effingham's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leo Huber was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alonzo Blount made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dylan Lott in the 34th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leo Huber in the 36th minute of play forced dracko f.c's goalkeeper Alonzo Blount to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 43rd match minute, dracko f.c was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Reinaldo Parish to maneuver through the defense. Alonzo Blount made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leo Huber in the 46th minute of play. After 46 played minutes Effingham got a freekick which was hit by Chad Hare. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Luke Earl made a kick off. dracko f.c's Alonzo Blount played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leo Huber in the 56th minute of play. If Leo Huber had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in dracko f.c's zone, Leo Huber stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alonzo Blount came out of the goal and Leo Huber tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leo Huber in the 66th minute of play forced dracko f.c's goalkeeper Alonzo Blount to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leo Huber in the 68th minute of play forced dracko f.c's goalkeeper Alonzo Blount to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 69th minute Dylan Lott shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alonzo Blount saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alonzo Blount stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leo Huber's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. dracko f.c's Alonzo Blount played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dylan Lott in the 72nd minute of play. Luke Earl's late challenge caught a Effingham's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luke Earl helped the player get up and apologised. dracko f.c's Alonzo Blount played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leo Huber in the 81st minute of play. Leo Huber scored 4-0 in the 93rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alonzo Blount, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 97 minutes into the match, Effingham's goalkeeper Tuan Napier had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tyrone Blackburn. There was no doubt that Effingham were the better team. Effingham's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.