League Play-Off

Raynham Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Gerardo Coats started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After having played for 2 minutes, Rosario Lloyd managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Skyhawks's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rosario Lloyd was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gerardo Coats struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Aidan Welch didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Raynham FC. After 12 played minutes Skyhawks got a freekick which was hit by Renato Kramer. The supporters of Skyhawks booed when Raynham FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ronald Krause didn't get a good kick on the ball. Casey Fuentes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Devon Novak's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gerardo Coats in the 17th minute of play forced Skyhawks's goalkeeper Aidan Welch to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Gerardo Coats had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Raynham FC's Damon Arellano got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Leonard Cabourne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Aidan Welch made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Leonard Cabourne managed to get in a good position for a shot. Raynham FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Leonard Cabourne was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aidan Welch breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Devon Novak to strike the kick off in the second half. Gerardo Coats took the ball and in the 54 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Aidan Welch. Aidan Welch 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. Aidan Welch showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gerardo Coats in the 59th minute of the match. With a little luck, Raynham FC's Casey Fuentes got control of the ball when Rosario Lloyd tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Raynham FC's Leonard Cabourne in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Skyhawks's goalie prevented a goal. Rosario Lloyd sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st 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 Kurt Kern during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Casey Fuentes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Devon Novak in the 74th minute of the match. A collision led to Skyhawks getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Lenny Dougherty hit a great ball. After 77 played minutes, Raynham FC's Shannon Winter shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Aidan Welch 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 Raynham FC reached it. 77 minutes into the game, Renato Kramer was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Skyhawks's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Raynham FC the free kick. A collision led to Skyhawks getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Derrick Bruce hit a great ball. 90 minutes into the match, Leonard Cabourne had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aidan Welch. Skyhawks's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Leonard Cabourne was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Aidan Welch showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gerardo Coats in the 93rd minute of the match. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Raynham FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Skyhawks had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.