League Play-Off

San Rafael Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Kristopher Stover made the kick off which started today's match. Daren Crabtree's late challenge caught a Old Bethpage's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Daren Crabtree helped the player get up and apologised. Daren Crabtree hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Robert Berg kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. In the 11th minute, Donovan Landreth hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marquis McGee, 12 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. In the 15th minute there was a penalty for San Rafael FC. Marquis McGee stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Rufus Ford. 1-1. In the 20th minute Elliott Hanks shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Omar Buckley saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 20th minute, Daren Crabtree hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 22nd minute Elliott Hanks shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Omar Buckley saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In a very dangerous position, a player in San Rafael FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 28th minute. Penalty! When San Rafael FC's Byron Reese in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Old Bethpage's goalie prevented a goal. Kristopher Stover might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rufus Ford. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kristopher Stover ran back to his position shaking his head. Rufus Ford showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kristopher Stover in the 41st minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Elliott Hanks made the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, San Rafael FC's goalkeeper Omar Buckley had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Osvaldo Barger. 57 minutes into the game, San Rafael FC's Kristopher Stover nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rufus Ford made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. In the 69th minute Kristopher Stover shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rufus Ford saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Osvaldo Barger 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. 79 minutes into the match, San Rafael FC's Kristopher Stover sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rufus Ford narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 80th minute Robert Berg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rufus Ford saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rufus Ford showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robert Berg in the 82nd minute of the match. Byron Reese hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. In the 87th minute Kristopher Stover shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rufus Ford saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Robert Berg in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rufus Ford saved Old Bethpage from getting behind. After having played for 96 minutes, Kristopher Stover managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. San Rafael FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kristopher Stover was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.