League Play-Off

Erma
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sydney Matthews took the kick off in the first half of the match. Josiah Phelps hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. In the 9th minute Santos Conn shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chris Beal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 13 played minutes ARMENIA got a freekick which was hit by Victor Connor. Dominique Bartley kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. 21 minutes into the match, ARMENIA's goal looked a bit too open when Derek Cleveland came free, but Devon Busby reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. During the 22nd minute of the match Josiah Phelps completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Josiah Phelps a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Josiah Phelps kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. ARMENIA's Hector McCormick suffered a concussion in the 24th minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. A collision led to Erma getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Derek Cleveland hit a great ball. 28 minutes into the game, Dominique Bartley was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Erma's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ARMENIA the free kick. A collision led to Erma getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Dominique Bartley hit a great ball. Santos Conn sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Sydney Matthews managed to get in a good position for a shot. ARMENIA's supporters rose to their feet, but Sydney Matthews was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Chris Beal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Chris Beal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Terrance Kurtz in the 37th minute of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Derek Cleveland to make the kick off. In the 55th minute Derek Cleveland shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Devon Busby saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Terrance Kurtz's late challenge caught a Erma's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Terrance Kurtz helped the player get up and apologised. After 69 played minutes ARMENIA got a freekick which was hit by Terrance Kurtz. The supporters of Erma booed when ARMENIA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcellus Jewell didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sydney Matthews blasted a shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Chris Beal having to make a save. In the 95th minute Sydney Matthews shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chris Beal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.