League Play-Off

North Conway
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) CRUZ AZUL's Tracy Minor 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. Daren Altman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Tony Velazquez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Fernando Slaughter tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 17th match minute, Sesser AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damian Hull to maneuver through the defense. In the 18thth minute of the game Tracy Minor who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sesser AFC's Fernando Slaughter was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tracy Minor during the 21st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Tracy Minor hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Caleb Starks showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ethan Miranda in the 29th minute of the match. 30 minutes into the game, Tony Velazquez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CRUZ AZUL's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sesser AFC the free kick. In the 35th match minute, CRUZ AZUL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Corey McGinnis to maneuver through the defense. Damian Hull's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Caleb Starks read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. In the 39th match minute, Sesser AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Korey Waters to maneuver through the defense. In the 42nd minute, King Cole 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. Sesser AFC's Damian Hull got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Damian Hull fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Caleb Starks having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Damian Hull made a kick off. After a defensive mix-up in CRUZ AZUL's zone, King Cole stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Caleb Starks came out of the goal and King Cole tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 54th minute, King Cole ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Caleb Starks was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. King Cole scored 0-2 in the 60th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Caleb Starks, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Tracy Minor took the ball and in the 65 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fernando Slaughter. Fernando Slaughter dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Tony Velazquez blasted a shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fernando Slaughter having to make a save. King Cole fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Caleb Starks having to interfere. King Cole received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Caleb Starks tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alberigo Melito charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alberigo Melito the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Sesser AFC booed when CRUZ AZUL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberigo Melito didn't get a good kick on the ball. Damian Hull struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Caleb Starks didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sesser AFC. King Cole sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sesser AFC's Damian Hull got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Caleb Starks made an important save on a dangerous shot by King Cole in the 90th minute. King Cole sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 93 played minutes Sesser AFC got a freekick which was hit by Val Myles. CRUZ AZUL's Caleb Starks proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save CRUZ AZUL from getting a goal against them. The CRUZ AZUL supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Sesser AFC's performance. The match ended with a win for Sesser AFC.