League Play-Off

Corunna Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ronald Sutton kicked off to start the match. Belvidere AFC's Leland Gibbons got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Angelo Watt fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Belvidere AFC's protests and gave Angelo Watt a yellow card for diving instead. Angelo Watt hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ronald Sutton during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Damian Case didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 15th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. A collision led to Belvidere AFC getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Leland Gibbons hit a great ball. After 21 played minutes Corunna AFC got a freekick which was hit by Ty Larkin. Leland Gibbons sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Damian Case made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ty Larkin in the 24th minute. In the 28th minute, Elijah Roberson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Leland Gibbons's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marco McKinney read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. 31 minutes into the match, Belvidere AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Pierre Deal came free, but Damian Case reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pierre Deal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 35 minutes into the match, Corunna AFC's Pierre Deal sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Damian Case narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leland Gibbons in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marco McKinney prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Marco McKinney stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ronald Sutton's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. Ronald Sutton recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Damian Case made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Ty Larkin sent off a good shot on target. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leland Gibbons during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ty Larkin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Damian Case tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Pierre Deal was the one to do the kick off. Corunna AFC's Marco McKinney played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ronald Sutton in the 53rd minute of play. 55 minutes into the match, Corunna AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ronald Sutton came free, but Marco McKinney reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Pierre Deal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Damian Case showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ty Larkin, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ty Larkin in the 61st minute of play forced Belvidere AFC's goalkeeper Damian Case to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Ty Larkin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Damian Case took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ty Larkin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leland Gibbons's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marco McKinney read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 65th minute of play. Tyron Denson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damian Case having to interfere. The supporters of Corunna AFC booed when Belvidere AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Angelo Watt didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Belvidere AFC defense, Pierre Deal kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Damian Case. The Belvidere AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Damian Case should have stopped the shot. During the 79th minute of the match Angelo Watt completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Angelo Watt a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. A collision led to Belvidere AFC getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Angelo Watt hit a great ball. Belvidere AFC's Damian Case played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pierre Deal in the 81st minute of play. Corunna AFC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Tanner Simmons in the 82nd minute. The corner ended in Tanner Simmons almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Belvidere AFC's Damian Case did a great save. Ty Larkin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damian Case having to interfere. Leland Gibbons might have been able to make a better finish in the 88th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marco McKinney. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Leland Gibbons ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, Corunna AFC's Ty Larkin got a free kick in the 89th minute. Ty Larkin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Damian Case read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 97th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Pierre Deal's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Damian Case was relentless in the 98th minute of the game.