League Play-Off

Kenton Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Kenton AFC's Ronny Stoner 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. Ernie Maurer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Reyes Mueller in the 3rd minute of the match. Douglass Lange fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ernie Maurer having to interfere. 11 minutes into the match, Kenton AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Reyes Mueller came free, but Ernie Maurer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ernie Maurer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Reyes Mueller in the 14th minute of play. When the match clock showed 16 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Douglass Lange sped through Kenton AFC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ernie Maurer. Reyes Mueller fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ernie Maurer having to interfere. Douglass Lange received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Ernie Maurer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Kenton AFC's Ronny Stoner slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Hans Saenz. That made the score 1-1 after 27 minutes of play. A collision led to Kenton AFC getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Clay Matthews hit a great ball. If Mohammad Torrez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 40th match minute, Kedineta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Grady Romero to maneuver through the defense. The corner led to Kenton AFC's Winston Stuart getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. In the 46th match minute, Kedineta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dean Ryder to maneuver through the defense.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Reyes Mueller to make the kick off. The supporters of Kenton AFC booed when Kedineta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Randell Bean didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 57 played minutes Kedineta got a freekick which was hit by Marvin Avila. In the 60thth minute of the game Merlin Gil who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kedineta's Hans Saenz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 62 minutes into the match, Kedineta's goal looked a bit too open when Ronny Stoner came free, but Hans Saenz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Douglass Lange fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ernie Maurer having to interfere. Hans Saenz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ronny Stoner's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. Albert Maxwell hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. In the 75th minute, Kedineta's Douglass Lange ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ernie Maurer. Ernie Maurer yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. After a defensive mix-up in Kenton AFC's zone, Reyes Mueller stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ernie Maurer came out of the goal and Reyes Mueller tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Reyes Mueller's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Ernie Maurer firmly grabbed it by the left post. Ernie Maurer was out of position in the 90 minute of play, and Reyes Mueller capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Reyes Mueller really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. Kedineta played a much better game than Kenton AFC and deserved their victory. The Kenton AFC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.