League Play-Off

Lake Wazeecha Stadiu
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) When Federico Platt fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Barnhart's protests and gave Federico Platt a yellow card for diving instead. If Frankie Faulk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Olin Shelton made a fantastic save in the 8th minute, when Houston Little sent off a good shot on target. Frankie Faulk struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Olin Shelton didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lake Wazeecha. Houston Little could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Olin Shelton made a huge save. Olin Shelton was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Houston Little showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 12 minute of play. In the 16th minute, one of Barnhart:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Barnhart. After a rather tough play, Barnhart's Federico Platt got a free kick in the 20th minute. Santos Herbert's late challenge caught a Barnhart's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Santos Herbert helped the player get up and apologised. In the 30th minute, Santos Herbert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sandy Overton recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alfonzo Powell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sandy Overton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 46 minutes into the match, Barnhart's goal looked a bit too open when Frankie Faulk came free, but Olin Shelton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chase Chacon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 48th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 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 Frankie Faulk to make the kick off. Barnhart's Olin Shelton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frankie Faulk in the 56th minute of play. After having played for 62 minutes, Chase Chacon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Barnhart's supporters crossed their fingers, but Chase Chacon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some careless play in the Lake Wazeecha defense, Sandy Overton kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alfonzo Powell. The Lake Wazeecha fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alfonzo Powell should have stopped the shot. Sandy Overton kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. 70 minutes into the game, Lake Wazeecha's Houston Little nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Olin Shelton made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. Santos Herbert got his second yellow card in the match during the 72nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of Barnhart booed when Lake Wazeecha was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Santos Herbert didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lake Wazeecha's Alfonzo Powell proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Lake Wazeecha from getting a goal against them. Sandy Overton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Houston Little fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Olin Shelton having to interfere. Chase Chacon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Alfonzo Powell tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Barnhart's Olin Shelton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Houston Little in the 92nd minute of play.