League Play-Off

Medford Lakes
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After 2 minutes, Eldon MacMillan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Manning FC and the Medford Lakes players grew even worse after the yellow card. 8 minutes into the match, Medford Lakes's Troy Moore sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bailey Farley narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Troy Moore received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Bailey Farley tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 11 minutes into the match, Manning FC's goalkeeper Bailey Farley had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Troy Moore. After having played for 15 minutes, Levi Keenan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Medford Lakes's supporters crossed their fingers, but Levi Keenan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A hard shot 17 in the game by Andy Hines from a close distance when the talented Bailey Farley managed to make a qualified save. Manning FC's players were relieved. When Troy Moore came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Medford Lakes 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 Troy Moore couldn't finish the play. Troy Moore fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bailey Farley having to interfere. Miguel McBride sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Troy Moore had several of the Manning FC's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 26 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-0 score and a disappointed Bailey Farley as he didn't even see the shot coming. In the 32nd minute, Troy Moore reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Bailey Farley. The goal made the score 2-0. After 35 played minutes Medford Lakes got a freekick which was hit by Levi Keenan. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind Manning FC's goalkeeper Bailey Farley, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Andy Hines struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Bailey Farley didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Medford Lakes. Bailey Farley showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Troy Moore in the 44th minute of the match. 45 minutes into the game, Manning FC's Roscoe Ashby nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leif Harmon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Roscoe Ashby to make the kick off. Troy Moore fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bailey Farley having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Manning FC's zone, Andy Hines stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bailey Farley came out of the goal and Andy Hines tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Roscoe Ashby in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leif Harmon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 62 minutes into the match, Manning FC's goal looked a bit too open when Troy Moore came free, but Bailey Farley reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 62nd match minute, Manning FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tony Hagen to maneuver through the defense. Troy Moore sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leif Harmon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roscoe Ashby in the 72nd minute of the match. In the 75th match minute, Manning FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tony Hagen to maneuver through the defense. Raymundo Mills took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 81st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Bailey Farley. Manning FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The supporters of Manning FC booed when Medford Lakes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Denny Hathaway didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bailey Farley showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Troy Moore, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Medford Lakes's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.