League Play-Off

Waialua Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Kenneth Correa made the kick off and thus started the match. Kenneth Correa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jesus Gagne having to interfere. 12 minutes into the game, Sal Worthington was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Jagiellonia Cincinnati's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Messi the free kick. Sal Worthington kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Jesus Gagne showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kenneth Correa, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Rocco Escobar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jesus Gagne took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kenneth Correa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rocco Escobar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Jesus Gagne made a huge save. When Kenneth Correa came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the Messi 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 Kenneth Correa couldn't finish the play. After having played for 34 minutes, Rocco Escobar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Messi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rocco Escobar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Rocco Escobar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Rocco Escobar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rocco Escobar got free with Jesus Gagne in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Kenneth Correa, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 45 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Jesus Gagne was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Kenneth Correa in the 52nd minute of play forced Jagiellonia Cincinnati's goalkeeper Jesus Gagne to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kenneth Correa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rocco Escobar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Messi's Domenic Kruse played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Louie Pickett in the 66th minute of play. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind Jagiellonia Cincinnati's goalkeeper Jesus Gagne, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 76th match minute, Jagiellonia Cincinnati was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sal Worthington to maneuver through the defense. In the 76th minute Rocco Escobar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jesus Gagne saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kenneth Correa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rafael Ziegler during the 83rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 84th minute, Rafael Ziegler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Angelo Foote fell near the penalty area in the 88th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Messi's protests and gave Angelo Foote a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Jagiellonia Cincinnati booed when Messi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Angelo Foote didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Messi getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Zachary Freeman hit a great ball. A hard shot by Terrence Griggs from long distance, 97 minutes into the match, got Domenic Kruse's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Messi were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Jagiellonia Cincinnati to leave the ground with a draw.