League Play-Off

Fruitland Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Samuel Pagan kicked off to start the match. In the 6th minute of the match Naranja AFC got a corner. Fruitland's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Truman Sito ran over to the corner to take the kick. Salvatore Daniel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Orville Traylor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Orville Traylor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Salvatore Daniel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ruben Jean showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vincenzo Carrasco, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. In the 20th minute, Otis Sylvester hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The long shot by Curtis Whitaker in the 21st minute really tested Ruben Jean's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. A collision led to Naranja AFC getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Truman Sito hit a great ball. Salvatore Daniel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Samuel Pagan in the 27th minute of the match. Orville Traylor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Salvatore Daniel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Naranja AFC fans' excitement grew in the 32nd match minute when Naranja AFC's Orville Traylor looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Salvatore Daniel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Samuel Pagan in the 37th minute of the match. Salvatore Daniel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Samuel Pagan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Naranja AFC's zone, Robby Kemp stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ruben Jean came out of the goal and Robby Kemp tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Vincenzo Carrasco to make the kick off. When Orville Traylor got free in front of the goal in the 58th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Salvatore Daniel was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Samuel Pagan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 65th match minute, Naranja AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Darron Draper to maneuver through the defense. If Rudolph McMahon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 77 minutes, Rudolph McMahon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fruitland's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rudolph McMahon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 81st minute, Donald Leach left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Fruitland fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Ruben Jean made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vincenzo Carrasco in the 85th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Vincenzo Carrasco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fruitland's supporters rose to their feet, but Vincenzo Carrasco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ruben Jean breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Samuel Pagan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Naranja AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Samuel Pagan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Salvatore Daniel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.