League Play-Off

The Haymarket Ground
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Reed Coker took the kick off in the first half of the match. Jarvis Horn recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 5 minutes of play, Burr Ridge FC's Javier Ackerman made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jerry Odom was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 8th minute Jarvis Horn shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jerry Odom saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Reed Coker fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robert Cagle having to interfere. After 12 played minutes Burr Ridge FC got a freekick which was hit by Tobias Hernandez. After 17 minutes of play, Burr Ridge FC's Javier Ackerman made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jerry Odom was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Antonio Hurst had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Reed Coker in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Robert Cagle prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Burr Ridge FC's Javier Ackerman got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Burr Ridge FC's Jeramy Blanco got a free kick in the 30th minute. Jerry Odom made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Javier Ackerman in the 35th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Revolutionary F.C.'s Reed Coker slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Robert Cagle. That made the score 1-2 after 43 minutes of play. Robert Cagle took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reed Coker, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Burr Ridge FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Reed Coker 48 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-2.

The wind increased when Javier Ackerman made the kick off in the second half. Javier Ackerman's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jerry Odom read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. Jerry Odom made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Javier Ackerman in the 56th minute of play. After 62 played minutes Burr Ridge FC got a freekick which was hit by Jeramy Blanco. Antonio Hurst sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jerry Odom took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Javier Ackerman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 80th minute Reed Coker shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robert Cagle saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Revolutionary F.C.'s Jerry Odom played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Javier Ackerman in the 83rd minute of play. Antonio Hurst fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robert Cagle having to interfere. 91 minutes into the match, Burr Ridge FC's goal looked a bit too open when Antonio Hurst came free, but Robert Cagle reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Burr Ridge FC booed when Revolutionary F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Charles Timmons didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 93rd minute Javier Ackerman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jerry Odom saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Burr Ridge FC getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. John Walden hit a great ball. If Reed Coker had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Revolutionary F.C. fully deserved thier win.