League Play-Off

Pacheco
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Robby Donovan made the kick off which started today's match. In the 9th minute, Milan Alford 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. Pacheco's Darell Collins played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robby Donovan in the 16th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robby Donovan in the 18th minute of play forced Pacheco's goalkeeper Darell Collins to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rolando Riggs during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 22nd minute, Rolando Riggs hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Castroville FC's Dario Triplett got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpected shot in the 32nd minute by Milan Alford got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Alvin Lord fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stan Ng having to interfere. Robby Donovan struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Darell Collins didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Castroville FC. After some careless play in the Pacheco defense, Robby Donovan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Darell Collins. The Pacheco fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Darell Collins should have stopped the shot. Darell Collins took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dario Triplett, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Milan Alford scored 1-1 in the 52nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Stan Ng, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Leon Nielsen hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Alvin Lord's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Stan Ng read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvin Lord in the 67th minute of play forced Castroville FC's goalkeeper Stan Ng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Dario Triplett had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Castroville FC's Rolando Riggs pulled a muscle in his back after 73 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Aidan Shook fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pacheco's protests and gave Aidan Shook a yellow card for diving instead. Aidan Shook kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. When Dario Triplett came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the Castroville FC 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 Dario Triplett couldn't finish the play. When Robby Donovan came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the Castroville FC 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 Robby Donovan couldn't finish the play. If Dario Triplett had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Darell Collins made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dario Triplett in the 88th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Milan Alford in the 91st minute of play forced Castroville FC's goalkeeper Stan Ng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 95 minutes into the match, Castroville FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alvin Lord came free, but Stan Ng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pacheco's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.