League Play-Off

P&G Field
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Florence Fire FC's Berry Parker started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. When Berry Parker came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Florence Fire 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 Berry Parker couldn't finish the play. If Berry Parker had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Walton Luna charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Walton Luna the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Florence Fire FC booed when Chivas Del Guadalajara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Walton Luna didn't get a good kick on the ball. Florence Fire FC's Claude Corbett couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 11th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Chivas Del Guadalajara. Chivas Del Guadalajara's Ismael Myrick played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Berry Parker in the 13th minute of play. If Berry Parker had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Berry Parker came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Florence Fire 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 Berry Parker couldn't finish the play. Bryan Haynes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ismael Myrick having to interfere. When Florence Fire FC's Berry Parker in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chivas Del Guadalajara's goalie prevented a goal. If Berry Parker had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 29 played minutes, Florence Fire FC's Claude Corbett shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ismael Myrick came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Florence Fire FC reached it. Ismael Myrick took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Berry Parker, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Bryan Haynes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Florence Fire FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Bryan Haynes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ismael Myrick breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Florence Fire FC's Berry Parker got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Shane Gutierrez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 48 played minutes Florence Fire FC got a freekick which was hit by Shane Gutierrez. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jonas Coates stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Bryan Haynes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ismael Myrick having to make a save. If Berry Parker had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bryan Haynes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ismael Myrick having to interfere. Ismael Myrick stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Berry Parker's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. 63 minutes into the match, Chivas Del Guadalajara's goal looked a bit too open when Berry Parker came free, but Ismael Myrick reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Chivas Del Guadalajara's Edmundo Voss got a free kick in the 65th minute. The supporters of Florence Fire FC booed when Chivas Del Guadalajara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nigel Armenta didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bryan Haynes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Berry Parker 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. Ismael Myrick showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bryan Haynes in the 70th minute of the match. Cory Saunders's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Miguel Call read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. Ismael Myrick showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Berry Parker in the 77th minute of the match. If Bryan Haynes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ismael Myrick showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bryan Haynes in the 80th minute of the match. Bryan Haynes might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ismael Myrick. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bryan Haynes ran back to his position shaking his head. Walton Luna kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. After 93 played minutes, Florence Fire FC's Claude Corbett shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ismael Myrick came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Florence Fire FC reached it. If Bryan Haynes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Despite being the better team, Florence Fire FC failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.