League Play-Off

Erie
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Abdul Howell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Russ Daniels, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Deshawn Jacobs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 9th minute, Garrett Collier left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Eldred FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. In the 13th minute, Tod Mathis made a precise shot to the right of Abdul Howell. Eldred FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Abdul Howell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Russ Daniels in the 18th minute of play. Abdul Howell stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Shelton Malone's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. Calvin Tapia made an important save on a dangerous shot by Garrett Collier in the 24th minute. After 24 played minutes Etowah AFC got a freekick which was hit by Elliott Hayes. Elliott Hayes kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. After having played for 27 minutes, Deshawn Jacobs managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Eldred FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Deshawn Jacobs was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Abdul Howell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Russ Daniels, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Etowah AFC's Shelton Malone got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Garrett Collier got free with Calvin Tapia in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Deshawn Jacobs fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Calvin Tapia having to interfere. Garrett Collier struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Calvin Tapia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Eldred FC. Abdul Howell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Russ Daniels in the 43rd minute of play. Arthur Cowan hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Deshawn Jacobs stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Calvin Tapia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Garrett Collier in the 56th minute of play. After 60 played minutes, Etowah AFC's Sidney Presley shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Abdul Howell 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 Etowah AFC reached it. Shelton Malone might have been able to make a better finish in the 62nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Abdul Howell. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Shelton Malone ran back to his position shaking his head. Garrett Collier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 74 played minutes Eldred FC got a freekick which was hit by Arthur Cowan. In the 81st minute, Shelton Malone 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. In the 83rd minute Russ Daniels shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abdul Howell saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Calvin Tapia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Garrett Collier in the 84th minute of play. Abdul Howell made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Shelton Malone sent off a good shot on target. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.