League Play-Off

Bostonia
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Byron Diggs made the kick off which started today's match. Emerson Owen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Jayson Ryan made a huge save. 7 minutes into the match, Bostonia FC's goal looked a bit too open when Byron Diggs came free, but Bryan Longoria reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 10 played minutes, Manhattan FC's Guy Lake shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Bryan Longoria came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Manhattan FC reached it. Bryan Longoria showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kris Bledsoe in the 11th minute of the match. A collision led to Bostonia FC getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Hunter Blue hit a great ball. When Byron Diggs came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the Manhattan 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 Byron Diggs couldn't finish the play. In the 18thth minute of the game Emerson Owen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Manhattan FC's Jayson Ryan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Bostonia FC getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Bronson Morse hit a great ball. Manhattan FC's Byron Diggs managed to work through Bostonia FC's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Byron Diggs dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. After 23 minutes, Shaun Ambriz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bostonia FC and the Manhattan FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. 29 minutes into the match, Manhattan FC's goal looked a bit too open when Whitney Ashby came free, but Jayson Ryan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emerson Owen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bryan Longoria showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kris Bledsoe, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Manhattan FC's Kris Bledsoe got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 46th minute of the game. One of Manhattan FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Bostonia FC:s goal. Jayson Ryan came out of the goal in the 48th minute to try and stop a shot by Bostonia FC's Hector Griffith. But to his dismay, Hector Griffith quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kris Hughes to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Emerson Owen 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. Emerson Owen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jayson Ryan having to interfere. Jayson Ryan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kris Hughes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kris Hughes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Jayson Ryan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Benito Gallardo fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Manhattan FC's protests and gave Benito Gallardo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 73rdth minute of the game Kris Hughes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Manhattan FC's Jayson Ryan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kris Hughes in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jayson Ryan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Emerson Owen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bostonia FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Emerson Owen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jayson Ryan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 79 minutes Manhattan FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Hector Griffith who took care of the corner kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Hunter Blue heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. After 81 played minutes Manhattan FC got a freekick which was hit by Benito Gallardo. Hector Griffith, 82 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Kris Hughes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jayson Ryan having to make a save. Eli Oakley charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eli Oakley the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 88 played minutes Manhattan FC got a freekick which was hit by Geoffrey Ziegler. Kris Hughes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bryan Longoria didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 94th minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. Bostonia FC were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Manhattan FC to leave the ground with a draw.