League Play-Off

Collegedale
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Lucien Kerr took the kick off in the first half of the match. Ernesto Silva came free with the goalkeeper in the 12th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jon Richey could save by the left post. After 14 minutes of play, Miami Heat FC's Alonso Ivy made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dallas Kirkpatrick was left in no man's land by his defense there! Collegedale AFC's Dallas Kirkpatrick played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jerrod Peters in the 21st minute of play. Sergio Pack charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sergio Pack the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 23rd minute, Sergio Pack hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, Collegedale AFC's Norbert Paul tried to score from far away in the 24th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Ernesto Silva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Jon Richey tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sergio Pack hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. 28 minutes into the match, Collegedale AFC's Norbert Paul broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 30 minutes into the match, Collegedale AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Jerrod Peters came free, but Dallas Kirkpatrick reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Collegedale AFC getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Van Chu hit a great ball. When the match had gone on for 34 minutes, Alonso Ivy put it in 1-2 from a short distance just to the right of Dallas Kirkpatrick. Jon Richey stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ernesto Silva's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. 41 minutes into the match, Miami Heat FC's goalkeeper Jon Richey had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ernesto Silva. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-2.

The wind increased when Alonso Ivy made the kick off in the second half. Jerrod Peters fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dallas Kirkpatrick having to interfere. In the 54th minute, Van Chu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jon Richey took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucien Kerr, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alonso Ivy in the 58th minute of play forced Collegedale AFC's goalkeeper Dallas Kirkpatrick to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 63 minutes into the match, Miami Heat FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lucien Kerr came free, but Jon Richey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Alonso Ivy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ernesto Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 70 minutes into the game, Lucien Kerr cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-2. Jon Richey was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 74 minutes, Ernesto Silva made it 5-2 with a short kick to the right side. Miami Heat FC's Jon Richey tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. If Alonso Ivy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Miami Heat FC's zone, Ernesto Silva stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jon Richey came out of the goal and Ernesto Silva tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 84th minute, Lucien Kerr ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jon Richey was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-2. Jon Richey came out of the goal in the 88th minute to try and stop a shot by Collegedale AFC's Ernesto Silva. But to his dismay, Ernesto Silva quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 7-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lucien Kerr in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jon Richey saved Miami Heat FC from getting behind. Collegedale AFC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.