League Play-Off

Othello Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Randolph Blalock kicked off to start the match. Randolph Blalock recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Randolph Blalock struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Robby Barbour didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Othello. Robby Barbour made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jasper Gant in the 12th minute. If Jasper Gant had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Coolidge's zone, Randolph Blalock stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Robby Barbour came out of the goal and Randolph Blalock tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Othello booed when Coolidge was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ted Gipson didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Woodrow Gibson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 28 minutes into the game, Bronson Floyd was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Coolidge's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Othello the free kick. After 28 played minutes Coolidge got a freekick which was hit by Bronson Floyd. Robby Barbour made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Randolph Blalock in the 29th minute of play. If Randolph Blalock had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 37 minutes into the game, Jasper Gant cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Robby Barbour was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Randolph Blalock managed to get in a good position for a shot. Othello's supporters rose to their feet, but Randolph Blalock was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Robby Barbour breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Woodrow Gibson made a kick off. A collision led to Othello getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Freddy Cronshagen hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Woodrow Gibson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kasey Robison was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. Randolph Blalock fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robby Barbour having to interfere. Jasper Gant fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robby Barbour having to interfere. If Randolph Blalock had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Randolph Blalock had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Robby Barbour stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Randolph Blalock's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Woodrow Gibson kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Kasey Robison. That made the score 1-1 in the 68 minute of play. In the 73rd minute Randolph Blalock shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robby Barbour saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 75 minutes, Gabriel MacFarland mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Coolidge and the Othello players grew even worse after the yellow card. Gabriel MacFarland hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Gary Abrams hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Othello's Moses Jarrett couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Coolidge. The supporters of Othello booed when Coolidge was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gary Abrams didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sidney Rosado tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Robby Barbour. An unnecessary self made goal, 2-1 in the 87th minute. Robby Barbour came out of the goal in the 90th minute to try and stop a shot by Othello's Jasper Gant. But to his dismay, Jasper Gant quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. After having played for 94 minutes, Jasper Gant managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Othello's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jasper Gant was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Othello walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.