League Play-Off

Lake Success
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Eliseo McMullen made the kick off and thus started the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Dave Arredondo managed to get in a good position for a shot. San Diego State Aztecs's supporters rose to their feet, but Dave Arredondo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wesley Schneider breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Stevie Grossmans short, quick shot in the 10thth minute got Wesley Schneider to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Zachery Purvis kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Eliseo McMullen struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Alvin Case didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vadnais Heights. Zane Milligan took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 27th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Alvin Case. San Diego State Aztecs's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. When John Burnham fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vadnais Heights's protests and gave John Burnham a yellow card for diving instead. In the 28th match minute, Vadnais Heights was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by John Burnham to maneuver through the defense. In the 31st match minute, San Diego State Aztecs was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gilbert Bergstrom to maneuver through the defense. When Lorenzo Quinones fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vadnais Heights's protests and gave Lorenzo Quinones a yellow card for diving instead. Lorenzo Quinones hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Wesley Schneider acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 35th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Fletcher Landry. Eliseo McMullen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvin Case having to interfere. The supporters of San Diego State Aztecs booed when Vadnais Heights was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kirby Walter didn't get a good kick on the ball. 41 minutes in the game, Stevie Grossman fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Wesley Schneider having to interfere. 44 minutes into the game, Joesph Slater cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Alvin Case was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 47 minutes into the match, Joesph Slater had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alvin Case. San Diego State Aztecs's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joesph Slater was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2.

56 minutes into the game, Zachery Purvis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. San Diego State Aztecs's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Vadnais Heights the free kick. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 55th minute of the game. One of San Diego State Aztecs:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Vadnais Heights:s goal. In the 57th minute of the game, Vadnais Heights got a penalty. The shot went straight in by the left post. Wayne Walls fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wesley Schneider having to interfere. Wesley Schneider made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stevie Grossman in the 65th minute of play. San Diego State Aztecs's Alvin Case proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save San Diego State Aztecs from getting a goal against them. In the 76th match minute, Vadnais Heights was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kirby Walter to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wayne Walls in the 81st minute of play forced Vadnais Heights's goalkeeper Wesley Schneider to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eliseo McMullen blasted a shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alvin Case having to make a save. Alvin Case took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliseo McMullen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 86 played minutes San Diego State Aztecs got a freekick which was hit by Tanner Devine. Eliseo McMullen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 99th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.