League Play-Off

Patterson Township S
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Logan Ng took the ball and in the 5 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alec York. Alec York dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Octavio Knox didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Clinton Longoria went, in the 15th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. After a defensive mix-up in Patterson Township's zone, Clinton Longoria stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Octavio Knox came out of the goal and Clinton Longoria tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Quincy Bender recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 22nd minute, Culichi's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Renaldo Conroy fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Patterson Township's attentive Jed Herbert managed to snatch the ball when Glen Crum made a throw-in in the 25th minute of the game. Josh McGowan hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. After 30 played minutes Patterson Township got a freekick which was hit by Rudy Espinosa. After 35 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Culichi! The referee gave Patterson Township a penalty, 36 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Logan Ng, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Culichi's Alec York. 3-1. Rudy Espinosa hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. 46 minutes into the game, Josh McGowan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Patterson Township's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Culichi the free kick. In the 46th minute, Josh McGowan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-2 at half-time.

The wind increased when Clinton Longoria made the kick off in the second half. Culichi's Alec York played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Logan Ng in the 54th minute of play. 56 minutes into the match, Culichi's goal looked a bit too open when Logan Ng came free, but Alec York reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Renaldo Conroy recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tomas Park kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Patterson Township's Quincy Bender got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Logan Ng took the ball and in the 72 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alec York. Alec York dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-2. 77 minutes into the match, Culichi's goal looked a bit too open when Josh McGowan came free, but Alec York reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tomas Park hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Clinton Longoria managed to get in a good position for a shot. Culichi's supporters rose to their feet, but Clinton Longoria was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Octavio Knox breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Tomas Park fell near the penalty area in the 87th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Culichi's protests and gave Tomas Park a yellow card for diving instead. Logan Ng, 88 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Logan Ng recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Culichi booed when Patterson Township was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Renaldo Conroy didn't get a good kick on the ball. Patterson Township were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Culichi for a fine match.