League Play-Off

Eagar Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Houston Howell kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute, Whitney Riker hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kraig Arias was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 5th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. A collision led to Eagar FC getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Woody Foreman hit a great ball. Cruz Hodges took the ball and in the 12 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bill Ramsey. Bill Ramsey dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After having played for 19 minutes, Houston Howell managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Eagar FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Houston Howell was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Woody Foreman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Woody Foreman might have been able to make a better finish in the 28th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Aaron Dupree. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Woody Foreman ran back to his position shaking his head. Aaron Dupree took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alex Brown, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Houston Howell recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alex Brown sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 35 minutes into the game, Eagar FC's Houston Howell nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aaron Dupree made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. A collision led to Boston getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. John Randolph hit a great ball. In the 41st minute of the match Eagar FC got a corner. Boston's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sam Beach ran over to the corner to take the kick. Jerry Strickland fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aaron Dupree having to interfere. Houston Howell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Alex Brown came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the Eagar FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alex Brown couldn't finish the play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cruz Hodges made a kick off. In the 53rd minute Houston Howell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aaron Dupree saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alex Brown fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aaron Dupree having to interfere. If Houston Howell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alex Brown fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aaron Dupree having to interfere. Alex Brown fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aaron Dupree having to interfere. Thanks to some nice moves Duane Hurd could shoot a difficult shot in the 69th minute, which Bill Ramsey however easily saved by the left post. Sherwood Calderon kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers John Randolph in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bill Ramsey saved Eagar FC from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Eagar FC's Sherwood Calderon got a free kick in the 80th minute. 85 minutes into the match, Boston's goal looked a bit too open when Woody Foreman came free, but Aaron Dupree reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Houston Howell came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Eagar FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Houston Howell couldn't finish the play. Alex Brown sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 91 minutes into the match, Boston's John Randolph sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bill Ramsey narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 93 minutes into the game, Whitney Riker was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Eagar FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Boston the free kick. 93 minutes into the game, one of Eagar FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. John Randolph recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 98th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Eagar FC manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Boston to win.