League Play-Off

Midfield Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Bryce Dwyer made the kick off which started today's match. Rudolph Dugan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cory Lofton, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. After having played for 7 minutes, Bryce Dwyer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Iuka's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bryce Dwyer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rudolph Dugan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bryce Dwyer, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. If Bryce Dwyer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cory Lofton might have been able to make a better finish in the 18th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rudolph Dugan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cory Lofton ran back to his position shaking his head. Jesus Maynard acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 25th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Kenny King. Leonard Sanders's late challenge caught a Iuka's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leonard Sanders helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Iuka booed when Cape Cod FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonard Sanders didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 29thth minute of the game Bryce Dwyer who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cape Cod FC's Rudolph Dugan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bryce Dwyer in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rudolph Dugan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in Cape Cod FC's zone, Cory Lofton stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rudolph Dugan came out of the goal and Cory Lofton tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 40th minute, Cory Lofton ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rudolph Dugan was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. After the first half Iuka were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Kurt Kaplan made the kick off in the second half. After 53 played minutes Cape Cod FC got a freekick which was hit by Kenny King. If Damien Drake had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cape Cod FC's Rudolph Dugan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bryce Dwyer in the 61st minute of play. 64 minutes into the match, Vern Mock notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Cape Cod FC's Rudolph Dugan. Rudolph Dugan was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Leonard Sanders kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bryce Dwyer in the 69th minute of play forced Cape Cod FC's goalkeeper Rudolph Dugan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cory Lofton recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Bryce Dwyer came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the Iuka fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Bryce Dwyer couldn't finish the play. 80 minutes into the match, Cape Cod FC's goalkeeper Rudolph Dugan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cory Lofton. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cory Lofton got free with Rudolph Dugan in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cory Lofton in the 89thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Rudolph Dugan, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Cory Lofton recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Iuka played a much better game than Cape Cod FC and deserved their victory. The Cape Cod FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.