League Play-Off

Christopher
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Julian Hooks took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 4th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Trevor Ng. Christopher FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 15 minutes into the match, Damian Cochran had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Trevor Ng. Christopher FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Damian Cochran was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Damian Cochran received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Trevor Ng tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Oren Huff's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Trevor Ng read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. The supporters of Ozark booed when Christopher FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Foster Lockett didn't get a good kick on the ball. 28 minutes into the match, Oren Huff notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Christopher FC's Trevor Ng. Trevor Ng was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Ozark's Damian Cochran in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Christopher FC's goalie prevented a goal. When Warren Leon fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Christopher FC's protests and gave Warren Leon a yellow card for diving instead. Trevor Ng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oren Huff in the 36th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Oren Huff in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Trevor Ng prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Trevor Ng showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Devon Cegielski, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Trevor Ng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damian Cochran in the 45th minute of play. After the first half Ozark were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Bill Bryant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ahmed Izturis in the 52nd minute of the match. Damian Cochran's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 54thth minute, Trevor Ng skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Damian Cochran recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Christopher FC's Trevor Ng got control of the ball when Damian Cochran tried to sneak it across the goal line. Oren Huff sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 64th minute, Ahmed Izturis ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bill Bryant was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. After a rather tough play, Ozark's Devon Cegielski got a free kick in the 67th minute. In the 69th minute Angelo Lefler shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bill Bryant saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 82ndth minute of the game Oren Huff who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Christopher FC's Trevor Ng was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Damian Cochran's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 84thth minute, Trevor Ng skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 85 minutes into the match, Christopher FC's goal looked a bit too open when Oren Huff came free, but Trevor Ng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Oren Huff came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the Ozark fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Oren Huff couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oren Huff in the 90th minute of play forced Christopher FC's goalkeeper Trevor Ng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 91st match minute, Christopher FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rolando Rios to maneuver through the defense. Oren Huff struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Trevor Ng didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ozark. Ahmed Izturis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ahmed Izturis in the 97th minute of play forced Ozark's goalkeeper Bill Bryant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ozark's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.