League Play-Off

Orange Beach Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Errol Grossman kicked off to start the match. Edgardo Welsh could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Mohammad Palmer made a huge save. An unexpected shot in the 9th minute by Edgardo Welsh got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Simon Dye took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 10th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Mohammad Palmer. Moline's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. If Errol Grossman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jamel Leon in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bernie Hand prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jamel Leon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Brett Shapiro hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Jamel Leon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 32 minutes into the match, Orange Beach AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Zackary Dodson came free, but Bernie Hand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Moline's Mohammad Palmer got control of the ball when Edgardo Welsh tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zackary Dodson in the 38th minute of play forced Orange Beach AFC's goalkeeper Bernie Hand to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mohammad Palmer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Errol Grossman, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. 42 minutes into the game, Orange Beach AFC's Edgardo Welsh nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mohammad Palmer made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jamel Leon was the one to do the kick off. Mohammad Palmer stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Errol Grossman's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. Errol Grossman took the ball and in the 64 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mohammad Palmer. Mohammad Palmer dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. After 71 minutes of play, Orange Beach AFC's Edgardo Welsh made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mohammad Palmer was left in no man's land by his defense there! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jamel Leon in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bernie Hand prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mohammad Palmer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgardo Welsh in the 79th minute of play. 81 minutes into the match, Moline's goal looked a bit too open when Errol Grossman came free, but Mohammad Palmer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edgardo Welsh scored 4-0 in the 89th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mohammad Palmer, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Errol Grossman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Moline's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.