League Play-Off

Des Moines
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Samson AFC's Von Ross started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Blair Moon struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Kirk Hearn didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fosiedal FF. Victor Feliciano kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. In the 9th minute, Reyes McCarthy reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Kirk Hearn. The goal made the score 1-0. Frankie Cortez kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Fosiedal FF's zone, Tad Platt stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dalton Sylvester came out of the goal and Tad Platt tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Von Ross received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Dalton Sylvester tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tad Platt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Dalton Sylvester tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Victor Feliciano kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Reyes McCarthy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 35th minute, Von Ross 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. Fosiedal FF's Dalton Sylvester played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tad Platt in the 35th minute of play. 37 minutes into the match, Fosiedal FF's goal looked a bit too open when Von Ross came free, but Dalton Sylvester reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 42 minutes, Sal Clayton mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Samson AFC and the Fosiedal FF players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Fosiedal FF booed when Samson AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sal Clayton didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tad Platt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dalton Sylvester having to interfere. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Reyes McCarthy was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st match minute, Samson AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victor Feliciano to maneuver through the defense. Blair Moon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tad Platt 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. Von Ross sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 62 in the game by Tad Platt from a close distance when the talented Dalton Sylvester managed to make a qualified save. Fosiedal FF's players were relieved. After a rather tough play, Fosiedal FF's Frankie Cortez got a free kick in the 63rd minute. In the 69thth minute of the game Reyes McCarthy who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Samson AFC's Kirk Hearn was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Tad Platt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Dalton Sylvester made a huge save. If Von Ross had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Von Ross sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Samson AFC booed when Fosiedal FF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marvin McGill didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Tad Platt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Samson AFC getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Rueben McCormick hit a great ball. If Blair Moon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 84 minutes into the match, Fosiedal FF's Blair Moon sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kirk Hearn narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A hard shot by Arturo London from long distance, 91 minutes into the match, got Dalton Sylvester's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Fosiedal FF's Dalton Sylvester played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Von Ross in the 92nd minute of play. After having played for 94 minutes, Von Ross managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Samson AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Von Ross was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Reyes McCarthy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Fosiedal FF support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.