League Play-Off

Arcola Park
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Reyes McCarthy started the match with the kick off. When the match clock showed 5 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Blair Moon sped through Arcola Youth Academy's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Rodrigo Magee. Dalton Sylvester made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Sean Lamb sent off a good shot on target. In the 14thth minute of the game Randall Hinkle who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fosiedal FF's Dalton Sylvester was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Frankie Cortez hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. After having played for 21 minutes, Randall Hinkle managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Arcola Youth Academy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Randall Hinkle was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sean Lamb sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 26 minutes, Randall Hinkle managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Arcola Youth Academy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Randall Hinkle was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Blair Moon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Randall Hinkle struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Dalton Sylvester didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arcola Youth Academy. 47 minutes into the match, Arcola Youth Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Blair Moon came free, but Rodrigo Magee reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Arcola Youth Academy players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Fosiedal FF were winning 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Randall Hinkle to make the kick off. If Sean Lamb had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sean Lamb fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dalton Sylvester having to interfere. If Blair Moon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Blair Moon came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Fosiedal FF 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 Blair Moon couldn't finish the play. When Miles Ibarra fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Arcola Youth Academy's protests and gave Miles Ibarra a yellow card for diving instead. Miles Ibarra hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. The corner led Fosiedal FF's Kyle Caldwell to fire away a dangerous shot which Rodrigo Magee despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Reyes McCarthy recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Arcola Youth Academy's zone, Reyes McCarthy stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rodrigo Magee came out of the goal and Reyes McCarthy tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Arcola Youth Academy fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 89th minute. Penalty! Kyle Caldwell shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Arcola Youth Academy's Rodrigo Magee proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to save Arcola Youth Academy from getting a goal against them.