League Play-Off

Rancho Palos Verdes
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cliff Morris got the match started through his kick off. Cyrus Griggs struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Korey Walter didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rancho Palos Verdes FC. After a rather tough play, Lampasas AFC's Dario Cortes got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Derrick Robles struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Korey Walter didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rancho Palos Verdes FC. Derrick Robles received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Korey Walter tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leonard Baldwin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vincenzo Barnard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 11 played minutes Lampasas AFC got a freekick which was hit by Dario Cortes. Korey Walter didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cyrus Griggs went, in the 16th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Lampasas AFC's Cliff Morris got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dario Cortes hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Leonard Baldwin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cliff Morris's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. Vincenzo Barnard sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Stacy Lowery hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Derrick Robles received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Korey Walter tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Stacy Lowery fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lampasas AFC's protests and gave Stacy Lowery a yellow card for diving instead. After 48 played minutes Lampasas AFC got a freekick which was hit by Stacy Lowery. 49 minutes into the match, Rancho Palos Verdes FC's Phillip Langston broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal.

After 52 played minutes Lampasas AFC got a freekick which was hit by Lincoln Salazar. 60 minutes into the match, Lampasas AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Eric Dugan came free, but Korey Walter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Cliff Morris managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lampasas AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cliff Morris was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leonard Baldwin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Leonard Baldwin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vincenzo Barnard in the 67th minute. 69 minutes into the match, Rancho Palos Verdes FC's Derrick Robles sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Korey Walter narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Dario Cortes kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. A collision led to Lampasas AFC getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Stacy Lowery hit a great ball. Korey Walter took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Derrick Robles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Stacy Lowery was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 77 minutes had been played. After a rather tough play, Lampasas AFC's Stacy Lowery got a free kick in the 78th minute. When Lincoln Salazar fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lampasas AFC's protests and gave Lincoln Salazar a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Lampasas AFC getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Lincoln Salazar hit a great ball. Korey Walter showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cyrus Griggs in the 87th minute of the match. When Earl Franco fell near the penalty area in the 89th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rancho Palos Verdes FC's protests and gave Earl Franco a yellow card for diving instead. Earl Franco hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Rancho Palos Verdes FC's Leonard Baldwin got control of the ball when Vincenzo Barnard tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cliff Morris sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Rancho Palos Verdes FC's Leonard Baldwin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Rancho Palos Verdes FC from getting a goal against them. When Cyrus Griggs came up free with the goalie in the 98th minute, the Rancho Palos Verdes FC 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 Cyrus Griggs couldn't finish the play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Rancho Palos Verdes FC had won after a very even match.