League Play-Off

Samson
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Arcola Youth Academy's Randall Hinkle 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. Kirk Hearn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Randall Hinkle, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Sean Lamb managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arcola Youth Academy's supporters rose to their feet, but Sean Lamb was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kirk Hearn breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 12th minute of the match Jerold Culver sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Kirk Hearn skillfully saved the ball. Kirk Hearn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Randall Hinkle, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Samson AFC's Tad Platt got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 29th minute of the game. One of Arcola Youth Academy:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Samson AFC:s goal. Arcola Youth Academy:s Rodrigo Magee showed great skill when he stopped Anson Holloway:s penalty. Arcola Youth Academy's Rodrigo Magee played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Von Ross in the 34th minute of play. In the 37th minute, Von Ross reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Rodrigo Magee. The goal made the score 1-0. Lee Salazar's late challenge caught a Samson AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lee Salazar helped the player get up and apologised. 47 minutes into the match, Arcola Youth Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Von Ross came free, but Rodrigo Magee reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Von Ross was the one to do the kick off. When Samson AFC's Tad Platt in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Arcola Youth Academy's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tad Platt in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rodrigo Magee prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Von Ross had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 62ndth minute of the game Tad Platt who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Arcola Youth Academy's Rodrigo Magee was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rodrigo Magee made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Von Ross in the 71st minute of play. Von Ross took the ball and in the 76 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rodrigo Magee. Rodrigo Magee dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. In the 84th minute, Von Ross ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rodrigo Magee was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. When Samson AFC's Tad Platt in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Arcola Youth Academy's goalie prevented a goal. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Samson AFC had played much better football throughout.