League Play-Off

Cedar Lake
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Mel Elkins started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Donovan Wetzel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 7th minute, Gabriel Rafferty got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gabriel Rafferty got free with Mohammed Herron in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Lokomotiv Österskär's Anton Coats got a free kick in the 18th minute. In the 22nd match minute, Cedar Lake FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by DeMarcus Gipson to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 22 minutes, Ramiro Newby managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lokomotiv Österskär's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ramiro Newby was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Donovan Wetzel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 25th match minute, Lokomotiv Österskär was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Al Hearn to maneuver through the defense. Donovan Wetzel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mohammed Herron having to interfere. Ramiro Newby fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Johnathan Gaston having to interfere. Gabriel Rafferty recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 36 played minutes, Cedar Lake FC's Johnny Patton shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Mohammed Herron came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Cedar Lake FC reached it. When Orlando Baltazar fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lokomotiv Österskär's protests and gave Orlando Baltazar a yellow card for diving instead. After 40 played minutes Lokomotiv Österskär got a freekick which was hit by Orlando Baltazar. Donovan Wetzel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Gabriel Rafferty could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Mohammed Herron made a huge save. If Mel Elkins had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Donovan Wetzel was the one to do the kick off. Donovan Wetzel's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mohammed Herron read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. 55 minutes into the match, Lokomotiv Österskär's goal looked a bit too open when Donovan Wetzel came free, but Mohammed Herron reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cedar Lake FC's Gabriel Rafferty got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lokomotiv Österskär's Mohammed Herron played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Donovan Wetzel in the 62nd minute of play. Ramiro Newby in the 66thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Johnathan Gaston, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After having played for 68 minutes, Ramiro Newby managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lokomotiv Österskär's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ramiro Newby was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Johnathan Gaston made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ramiro Newby in the 74th minute. After 76 played minutes Cedar Lake FC got a freekick which was hit by DeMarcus Gipson. Mohammed Herron made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donovan Wetzel in the 83rd minute of play. 96 minutes into the match, Cedar Lake FC's Donovan Wetzel sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mohammed Herron narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.