League Play-Off

Lake Mohawk
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Andre McKee kicked off to start the match. Andre McKee sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Lake Mohawk booed when Saints was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramon Ng didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 10 minutes, Caleb Larsen mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Saints and the Lake Mohawk players grew even worse after the yellow card. Caleb Larsen kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Jerome Schafer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emerson Hinton in the 14th minute of play. Marlin Gustafson hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Bronson Thompson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jerome Schafer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emerson Hinton in the 24th minute of the match. Jerome Schafer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emerson Hinton, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. In the 28thth minute of the game Bronson Thompson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lake Mohawk's Jerome Schafer was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 28 played minutes Lake Mohawk got a freekick which was hit by Gilberto Busch. In the 29th minute of the match Craig Poole sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jerome Schafer skillfully saved the ball. 1-1 became the score in the 31st minute when Andre McKee elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Bronson Thompson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Jerome Schafer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emerson Hinton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 39 minutes of play, Saints's Bronson Thompson made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jerome Schafer was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Lake Mohawk getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Danny Barton hit a great ball. After having played for 50 minutes, Bronson Thompson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Saints's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bronson Thompson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Emerson Hinton made a kick off. Andre McKee sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 59th match minute, Lake Mohawk was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dane Varner to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Emerson Hinton managed to get in a good position for a shot. Saints's supporters rose to their feet, but Emerson Hinton was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jerome Schafer breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Norbert Parra stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Andre McKee's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. If Preston Lockett had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Andre McKee fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Norbert Parra having to interfere. Emerson Hinton recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Emerson Hinton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jerome Schafer having to interfere. If Preston Lockett had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emerson Hinton received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jerome Schafer came out and tried to block the shot, but Emerson Hinton slotted it home off the left post making it 1-3 in the 86th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 98th minute, Bronson Thompson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Saints's supporters rose to their feet, but Bronson Thompson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jerome Schafer breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Saints played a much better game than Lake Mohawk and deserved their victory. The Lake Mohawk players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.