League Play-Off

Ellsworth North
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ross Stinson took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 4 played minutes Ellsworth North got a freekick which was hit by Ezra Turner. Vern Larkin was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 5th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Gregory Nolan might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Louie Keenan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gregory Nolan ran back to his position shaking his head. 9 minutes into the match, Monstars fc's goal looked a bit too open when Ezra Coffey came free, but Louie Keenan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Carlos Jeffries during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Monstars fc getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Carlos Jeffries hit a great ball. Louie Keenan was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ezra Coffey showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 11 minute of play. Ellsworth North's Brant Buckner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lance Keys in the 15th minute of play. Brant Buckner showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ross Stinson, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Ross Stinson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Monstars fc's supporters rose to their feet, but Ross Stinson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Brant Buckner breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 24th minute Lance Keys shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brant Buckner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ross Stinson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Ellsworth North's Ty Gordon got a free kick in the 26th minute. Ellsworth North's Brant Buckner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lance Keys in the 28th minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, Ellsworth North's goal looked a bit too open when Ross Stinson came free, but Brant Buckner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ellsworth North's Brant Buckner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lance Keys in the 39th minute of play. Antony Hogan hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Lance Keys took the ball and in the 43 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Brant Buckner. Brant Buckner dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. The audience was convinced that Ross Stinson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Brant Buckner was relentless in the 46th minute of the game.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ezra Coffey made a kick off. Ramiro Haskins hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Ezra Coffey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Louie Keenan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Ellsworth North booed when Monstars fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Landon Flint didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gregory Nolan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lance Keys could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Brant Buckner made a huge save. 66 minutes into the match, Ramiro Haskins dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Brant Buckner, 1-3. Ross Stinson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carlos Jeffries fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brant Buckner having to interfere. Lance Keys fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brant Buckner having to interfere. Brant Buckner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ross Stinson in the 81st minute of the match. Brant Buckner was out of position in the 89 minute of play, and Ross Stinson capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ross Stinson really showed his touch with that goal: 1-4. Lance Keys received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Brant Buckner tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Monstars fc supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Monstars fc would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.