League Play-Off

Madelia
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Domingo Laws got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Madelia FC's goal looked a bit too open when Grant Jernigan came free, but Andy Sykes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 5 minutes, Guy Rush managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Madelia FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Guy Rush was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Domingo Laws kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Cesar Britt. That made the score 1-0 in the 7 minute of play. 11 minutes into the match, Omak AFC's Grant Jernigan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Andy Sykes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Cesar Britt was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Jeff Crandall. Santos Coyle hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Cesar Britt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Domingo Laws in the 16th minute of play. After 18 played minutes Madelia FC got a freekick which was hit by Shayne Villegas. If Grant Jernigan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 23 minutes, Jeff Crandall mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Madelia FC and the Omak AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jeff Crandall kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Len Hunter took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 24th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Andy Sykes. Madelia FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Emery Stoner sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Grant Jernigan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andy Sykes having to interfere. Madelia FC's Andy Sykes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emery Stoner in the 35th minute of play. Grant Jernigan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Madelia FC's Andy Sykes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Grant Jernigan in the 39th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

In the 54th minute, Len Hunter hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Omak AFC's Cesar Britt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Domingo Laws in the 56th minute of play. Emery Stoner sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Omak AFC getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Dominique Suggs hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Emery Stoner's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Andy Sykes was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. Grant Jernigan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Grant Jernigan struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Andy Sykes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Omak AFC. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Domingo Laws managed to get in a good position for a shot. Madelia FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Domingo Laws was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cesar Britt breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Omak AFC's zone, Domingo Laws stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cesar Britt came out of the goal and Domingo Laws tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Guy Rush managed to get in a good position for a shot. Madelia FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Guy Rush was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cesar Britt breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Santos Coyle's late challenge caught a Madelia FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Santos Coyle helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Omak AFC's Santos Coyle got a free kick in the 95th minute. The corner led Madelia FC's Felipe Stuart to fire away a dangerous shot which Cesar Britt despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.