League Play-Off

Elton Vale Sports
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After having played for 4 minutes, Bradley Dent managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Elton Vale First's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bradley Dent was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 6th match minute, Oyster Bay Cove was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alonso Owen to maneuver through the defense. Oyster Bay Cove's Sol Simms played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Domingo Burkhart in the 12th minute of play. After 13 minutes, Rigoberto Sneed mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Oyster Bay Cove and the Elton Vale First players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Elton Vale First booed when Oyster Bay Cove was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rigoberto Sneed didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rusty Ziegler received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Sol Simms came out and tried to block the shot, but Rusty Ziegler slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 16th minute. Rey Ivy didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Titus Haley went, in the 22nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. In the 25th match minute, Elton Vale First was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Domingo Burkhart to maneuver through the defense. Woodrow Crosby charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Woodrow Crosby the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 29th minute, Woodrow Crosby hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Oyster Bay Cove's Sol Simms played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Domingo Burkhart in the 31st minute of play. 41 minutes into the match, Oyster Bay Cove's goalkeeper Sol Simms had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bradley Dent. Cristobal Jensen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sol Simms read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play. Cristobal Jensen blasted a shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sol Simms having to make a save.

The wind increased when Domingo Burkhart made the kick off in the second half. Rey Ivy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Titus Haley, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. 55 minutes into the match, Rusty Ziegler notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Oyster Bay Cove's Sol Simms. Sol Simms was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Sherwood Daniel kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Rick Sherrill sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Oyster Bay Cove's zone, Domingo Burkhart stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sol Simms came out of the goal and Domingo Burkhart tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sol Simms made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristobal Jensen in the 70th minute of play. In the 72nd minute Domingo Burkhart shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sol Simms saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bradley Dent in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sol Simms saved Oyster Bay Cove from getting behind. Sol Simms didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rusty Ziegler went, in the 76th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. Oyster Bay Cove's Sol Simms played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Domingo Burkhart in the 79th minute of play. 83 minutes into the match, Oyster Bay Cove's goal looked a bit too open when Domingo Burkhart came free, but Sol Simms reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rusty Ziegler recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 86th minute, Domingo Burkhart ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Sol Simms was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. Sol Simms showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bradley Dent in the 90th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Domingo Burkhart managed to get in a good position for a shot. Elton Vale First's supporters rose to their feet, but Domingo Burkhart was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sol Simms breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Elton Vale First's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.