League Play-Off

Central City
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) East Liverpool AFC's Noel Shirley 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. 3 minutes in the game, Porter Karros fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Marlon Gann having to interfere. If John Escobar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Rod Byrd came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Central City AFC 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 Rod Byrd couldn't finish the play. Marlon Gann made an important save on a dangerous shot by Porter Karros in the 21st minute. In the 27th minute, John Escobar fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Marlon Gann, passed just outside the right post. 28 minutes into the match, Central City AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Noel Shirley came free, but Parker Cerna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 29th minute, Emilio Valentine hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Parker Cerna didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Edgardo Joiner went, in the 33rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 36th minute, Porter Karros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Parker Cerna showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Noel Shirley in the 37th minute of the match. In the 44th match minute, Central City AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emilio Valentine to maneuver through the defense. Noel Shirley fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Parker Cerna having to interfere. After the first half East Liverpool AFC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and John Escobar made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Central City AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Noel Shirley came free, but Parker Cerna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 54 minutes, Porter Karros managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Central City AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Porter Karros was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 54 minutes into the match, East Liverpool AFC's goal looked a bit too open when John Escobar came free, but Marlon Gann reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Porter Karros struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Marlon Gann didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Central City AFC. When Noel Shirley came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the East Liverpool AFC 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 Noel Shirley couldn't finish the play. In the 73rd match minute, East Liverpool AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rory Groves to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to East Liverpool AFC getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Patrick Prince hit a great ball. Patrick Prince was shown his second yellow card after 79 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Patrick Prince kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. John Escobar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. John Escobar struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Marlon Gann didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Central City AFC. Central City AFC's John Escobar got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tracy Hoskins kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.