League Play-Off

Torrington
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Trinidad Leal made the kick off which started today's match. If Blair Cramer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Tobias Branch showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brady Clifford in the 11th minute of the match. 19 minutes into the match, Mundelein FC's goalkeeper Al Ames had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Brady Sellers. Romeo Gentry hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Brady Sellers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Mundelein FC getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Mickey Duvall hit a great ball. Al Ames showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Blair Cramer, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Torrington's Blair Cramer got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Brady Sellers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 43rd minute, Myles Diaz got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Brady Clifford received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Tobias Branch tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Brady Sellers to make the kick off. Myles Diaz might have been able to make a better finish in the 55th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Al Ames. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Myles Diaz ran back to his position shaking his head. 56 minutes into the match, Torrington's Brady Sellers sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Al Ames narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brady Sellers in the 59th minute of play forced Mundelein FC's goalkeeper Al Ames to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 63 played minutes Torrington got a freekick which was hit by Myles Diaz. When Torrington's Brady Sellers in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mundelein FC's goalie prevented a goal. Myles Diaz struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Al Ames didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Torrington. After a defensive mix-up in Mundelein FC's zone, Blair Cramer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Al Ames came out of the goal and Blair Cramer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Mundelein FC booed when Torrington was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Myles Diaz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mundelein FC's Al Ames played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brady Sellers in the 87th minute of play. Al Ames showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Blair Cramer in the 89th minute of the match. Torrington were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.