League Play-Off

Palm City
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Hank Horne started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Emerson Mayberry might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jay McNeil. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Emerson Mayberry ran back to his position shaking his head. 5 minutes into the match, Palm City AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Carson Karros came free, but Jay McNeil reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jay McNeil showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jed Corey in the 9th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jed Corey in the 11th minute of play forced Palm City AFC's goalkeeper Jay McNeil to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bronson Fournier made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wilfred Traylor in the 13th minute. Jay McNeil made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carson Karros in the 15th minute of play. After 16 played minutes Palm City AFC got a freekick which was hit by Jackson Epps. Carson Karros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Jay McNeil tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 22nd minute, Kristopher Skinner hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Manchester United FC's Paul Kimball got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Carson Karros managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manchester United FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Carson Karros was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jay McNeil breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Manchester United FC booed when Palm City AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kasey Carrey didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jay McNeil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carson Karros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 30th minute, Paul Gagne sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Manchester United FC's Bronson Fournier didn't even have to move. 32 minutes into the game, Wilfred Traylor was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Palm City AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Manchester United FC the free kick. After 32 played minutes Palm City AFC got a freekick which was hit by Wilfred Traylor. 33 minutes into the match, Palm City AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Jed Corey came free, but Jay McNeil reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manchester United FC's Bronson Fournier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hank Horne in the 34th minute of play. Wilfred Traylor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bronson Fournier having to interfere. Carson Karros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jay McNeil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carson Karros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Trenton Dubois hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Carson Karros made a kick off. When Emerson Mayberry fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Manchester United FC's protests and gave Emerson Mayberry a yellow card for diving instead. Emerson Mayberry kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Bronson Fournier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wilfred Traylor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 54th match minute, Palm City AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jackson Epps to maneuver through the defense. 56 minutes into the match, Palm City AFC's Wilfred Traylor sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bronson Fournier narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Bronson Fournier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hank Horne in the 59th minute of the match. Wilfred Traylor struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Bronson Fournier didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Palm City AFC. If Hank Horne had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the Palm City AFC defense, Jed Corey kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jay McNeil. The Palm City AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jay McNeil should have stopped the shot. Carson Karros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wilfred Traylor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bronson Fournier having to interfere. Hank Horne received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Bronson Fournier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 78 minutes into the match, Palm City AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Carson Karros came free, but Jay McNeil reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 85 minutes, Jed Corey managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manchester United FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jed Corey was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Carson Karros's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jay McNeil was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. Manchester United FC's Bronson Fournier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hank Horne in the 88th minute of play. Bronson Fournier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wilfred Traylor in the 91st minute of the match. Hank Horne received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Bronson Fournier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.