League Play-Off

Gotham City Stadium
Spectators: 0 (Terracing: 0, Seating: 0, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tyrese Bragg kicked off to start the match. Rigoberto Avery blasted a shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tyler Urmanski having to make a save. 6 minutes into the game, Glen Black cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Reynaldo Faulkner was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Reynaldo Faulkner didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Glen Black went, in the 11th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. If Rigoberto Avery had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tyler Urmanski made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Albert Whitt sent off a good shot on target. Gotham City FC's Reynaldo Faulkner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Glen Black in the 18th minute of play. Reynaldo Faulkner made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wendell Farley in the 20th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Paxtonia AFC's Joey McKinney got a free kick in the 26th minute. With his leg Tyler Urmanski managed to avoid a goal in the 27thth minute, when Gotham City FC's Albert Whitt fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 29th minute Wendell Farley shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reynaldo Faulkner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Reynaldo Faulkner made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wendell Farley in the 31st minute of play. In the 32nd minute, Albert Whitt 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. A collision led to Paxtonia AFC getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Brant Mattson hit a great ball. A hard shot 38 in the game by Albert Whitt from a close distance when the talented Tyler Urmanski managed to make a qualified save. Paxtonia AFC's players were relieved. In the 39th minute Sam Ponce shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tyler Urmanski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 39 played minutes Paxtonia AFC got a freekick which was hit by Glen Black. An unexpected shot in the 43rd minute by J.P. Wong got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Sam Ponce kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind Gotham City FC's goalkeeper Reynaldo Faulkner, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Albert Whitt made a kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Albert Whitt in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tyler Urmanski saved Paxtonia AFC from getting behind. In the 59th match minute, Gotham City FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Peter Davidson to maneuver through the defense. Peter Davidson charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Peter Davidson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Peter Davidson hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Kerry Uhl took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 63rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Reynaldo Faulkner. Gotham City FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Reynaldo Faulkner made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tyrese Bragg in the 64th minute of play. In the 66thth minute of the game Albert Whitt who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Paxtonia AFC's Tyler Urmanski was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. J.P. Wong struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Tyler Urmanski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gotham City FC. Reynaldo Faulkner made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wendell Farley in the 69th minute. 72 minutes into the match, Tyrese Bragg dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Reynaldo Faulkner, 0-3. In the 75th minute, Sam Ponce hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 79 minutes into the game, Gotham City FC's Albert Whitt nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tyler Urmanski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Through an outstanding action, after 83 minutes, Reynaldo Faulkner successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. If Sam Ponce had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 88 minutes of play Gotham City FC's Sam Ponce was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After a rather tough play, Gotham City FC's Sam Ponce got a free kick in the 89th minute. 93 minutes into the match, Gotham City FC's goalkeeper Reynaldo Faulkner had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wendell Farley. In the 96th minute of the match, Joey McKinney tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Reynaldo Faulkner saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Paxtonia AFC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.