League Play-Off

Ballville
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Skyline View's Gilbert Blanton 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. Del Macias didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 8th minute, which inside left pole to 2-0. Jarrett Paige fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Del Macias having to interfere. In the 17th minute, Jarrett Paige ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Del Macias was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. In the 21st minute Jarrett Paige shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Del Macias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bart Acuna blasted a shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Del Macias having to make a save. An unexpected shot in the 24th minute by Bart Acuna got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Kip Tobin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emery Stern in the 29th minute of play. Anthony Maher kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Del Macias made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bart Acuna in the 36th minute. Bart Acuna's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 38thth minute, Del Macias skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Jarrett Paige recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 47 minutes into the match, Skyline View's Gilbert Blanton sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kip Tobin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 48th minute of the match, Bart Acuna got a very nice opportunity to score, but Del Macias was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jarrett Paige was the one to do the kick off. Skyline View's Del Macias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jarrett Paige in the 53rd minute of play. In the 61st minute, Bart Acuna got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, Ballville FC's Guy Ruff got a free kick in the 64th minute. Donald Honeycutt's shot from long distance in the 65th minute was not bad at all, but Ballville FC's Kip Tobin knew what was happening and pushed the ball into his arms just before it hit the right post. Bart Acuna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kip Tobin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Emery Stern in the 72nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jarrett Paige in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Del Macias prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Jarrett Paige, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 79 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Del Macias was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. In the 84th minute of the match Darius Ernst sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Del Macias skillfully saved the ball. In the 87th minute Jarrett Paige shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Del Macias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Skyline View getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Garry Hartley hit a great ball. In the 92nd minute Gilbert Blanton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kip Tobin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Willard Willoughby charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Willard Willoughby the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Willard Willoughby kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. A hard shot 95 in the game by Emery Stern from a close distance when the talented Kip Tobin managed to make a qualified save. Ballville FC's players were relieved.