League Play-Off

Alexander City
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tuan Moss got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, Alexander City's Florian Braswell got a free kick in the 4th minute. In the 5th minute of the match Arnoldo Finn sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Winford Eubanks skillfully saved the ball. Florian Braswell kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. In the 10th minute Kirk Kearney shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Winford Eubanks saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Octavio Gilmore received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Ross Person tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 17 minutes into the game, Leeds United FC's Adolfo Nesbitt nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Winford Eubanks made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After 19 minutes, Theodore Santos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Alexander City and the Leeds United FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. 22 minutes into the game, Leeds United FC's Rupert Jones nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Winford Eubanks made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. In the 26th minute, Alexander City's Tuan Moss dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. After 28 played minutes Leeds United FC got a freekick which was hit by Rupert Jones. After 29 played minutes Alexander City got a freekick which was hit by Rupert Herrington. Ross Person took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tuan Moss, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Octavio Gilmore received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Ross Person tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 39 minutes into the match, Alexander City's Tuan Moss sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ross Person narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Winford Eubanks took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rupert Jones, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 45th minute Kirk Kearney shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Winford Eubanks saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half Leeds United FC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Rupert Jones made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Alexander City getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Theodore Santos hit a great ball. A collision led to Alexander City getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Florian Braswell hit a great ball. 59 minutes into the match, Alexander City's goalkeeper Winford Eubanks had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kirk Kearney. Winford Eubanks took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rupert Jones, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rupert Jones sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 68th minute, Kenny Ewing ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Winford Eubanks was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-4. With a little luck, Alexander City's Winford Eubanks got control of the ball when Kirk Kearney tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 77 played minutes Alexander City got a freekick which was hit by Theodore Santos. In the 78th minute Rupert Jones shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Winford Eubanks saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 80th minute, Wyatt Wheeler ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ross Person was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-4. Kenny Ewing fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Winford Eubanks having to interfere. After 85 minutes of play, Leeds United FC's Rupert Jones made it 2-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Winford Eubanks was left in no man's land by his defense there! Kirk Kearney's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Winford Eubanks read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. The Leeds United FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Leeds United FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.