League Play-Off

NY92 Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Dylan Dawkins got the match started through his kick off. Vito Randolph could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Sylvester Miranda made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Norbert Green's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ezra Hendrix was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. Millville's Sylvester Miranda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dylan Dawkins in the 9th minute of play. With a little luck, Millville's Sylvester Miranda got control of the ball when Vito Randolph tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 17th minute Dylan Dawkins shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sylvester Miranda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dylan Dawkins sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Millville's Francisco Katz got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 24th minute, Norbert Green 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. When Millville's Francisco Katz in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye NY92's goalie prevented a goal. In the 30th minute Francisco Katz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ezra Hendrix saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vito Randolph's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sylvester Miranda read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. If Vito Randolph had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sylvester Miranda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dylan Dawkins in the 48th minute of play.

The wind increased when Francisco Katz made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Millville getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Dwayne Paige hit a great ball. 56 minutes into the match, Millville's goal looked a bit too open when Dylan Dawkins came free, but Sylvester Miranda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Erik Todd charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Erik Todd the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 59th minute of the game. One of NY92:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Millville:s goal. Jay Bartley walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Willie Delarosa kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Millville's zone, Vito Randolph stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sylvester Miranda came out of the goal and Vito Randolph tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 67 minutes into the match, NY92's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Katz came free, but Ezra Hendrix reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Terence Gray kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Ezra Hendrix showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Francisco Katz in the 74th minute of the match. In the 74th play minute Francisco Katz came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Ezra Hendrix. 0-1. If Dylan Dawkins had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 84th minute, Vito Randolph left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The NY92 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. If Norbert Green had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 98 played minutes NY92 got a freekick which was hit by Erik Todd. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.