League Play-Off

Roscoe Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Marvin Marrero got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, Roscoe's Daron Hooper got a free kick in the 3rd minute. After 5 played minutes Decherd got a freekick which was hit by Trent Watts. After recieving a nice pass, Roscoe's Domenic Cano tried to score from far away in the 6th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. The supporters of Roscoe booed when Decherd was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Trent Watts didn't get a good kick on the ball. Roscoe's Connor Merritt got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Connor Merritt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ervin Johnston kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Otis Shockley made an important save on a dangerous shot by Connor Merritt in the 21st minute. In the 24th minute, Marvin Marrero fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After a defensive mix-up in Roscoe's zone, Manuel Hewitt stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aaron Aviles came out of the goal and Manuel Hewitt tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 35th minute, Decherd's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Connor Merritt fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Connor Merritt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 47th match minute, Roscoe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Connor Merritt to maneuver through the defense. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Manuel Hewitt made the kick off in the second half. Roscoe's Connor Merritt got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Connor Merritt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Otis Shockley tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Decherd's Otis Shockley played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marvin Marrero in the 65th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Decherd's Manuel Hewitt got a free kick in the 68th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marvin Marrero in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Otis Shockley prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 72 minutes, Connor Merritt managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Roscoe's supporters crossed their fingers, but Connor Merritt was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Connor Merritt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Connor Merritt recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marvin Marrero in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Otis Shockley saved Decherd from getting behind. Ronald Hardys short, quick shot in the 86thth minute got Aaron Aviles to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Manuel Hewitt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aaron Aviles having to interfere. When Ronald Hardy came up free with the goalie in the 97th minute, the Decherd 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 Ronald Hardy couldn't finish the play.