League Play-Off

Osage City
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Lucien Wooten made the kick off which started today's match. Lucien Wooten struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Jon Richey didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Holden. Darell Fritz charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Darell Fritz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 5th match minute, Holden was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Darell Fritz to maneuver through the defense. Dominique Rutledge made a fantastic save in the 8th minute, when Jerrod Peters sent off a good shot on target. In the 12thth minute of the game Lucien Wooten who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Miami Heat FC's Jon Richey was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 12th match minute, Miami Heat FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonas Murdock to maneuver through the defense. Rene McNamara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jon Richey having to interfere. When Lucien Wooten came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Holden 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 Lucien Wooten couldn't finish the play. If Rene McNamara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alonso Ivy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dominique Rutledge having to interfere. A collision led to Holden getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Brant Combs hit a great ball. Jon Richey didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rene McNamara went, in the 39th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Miami Heat FC's Jon Richey played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rene McNamara in the 46th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Lucien Wooten managed to get in a good position for a shot. Holden's supporters rose to their feet, but Lucien Wooten was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jon Richey breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The Miami Heat FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Holden were winning 1-2.

Lucien Wooten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Miami Heat FC's Jon Richey proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save Miami Heat FC from getting a goal against them. Lucien Wooten did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-3 to the left of a surprised Jon Richey 57 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rene McNamara during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 62nd match minute, Holden was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rene McNamara to maneuver through the defense. Holden's Rene McNamara got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Derick Dye's late challenge caught a Holden's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Derick Dye helped the player get up and apologised. After 74 minutes of play, Miami Heat FC's Alonso Ivy made it 2-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dominique Rutledge was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Miami Heat FC booed when Holden was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilbur Swenson didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Rene McNamara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Wilbur Swenson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Adam Osborn fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jon Richey having to interfere. In the 91st match minute, Miami Heat FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sergio Pack to maneuver through the defense. Holden's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.