League Play-Off

West Helena Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Randy Bernal made the kick off which started today's match. Shawn Gagne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Francisco Huston made a huge save. If Shawn Gagne had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Shawn Gagne came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the West Helena 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 Shawn Gagne couldn't finish the play. 12 minutes into the match, West Helena FC's goal looked a bit too open when Dwayne Chadwick came free, but Elliott Welsh reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 16 minutes into the match, Baldwyn's goal looked a bit too open when Randy Bernal came free, but Francisco Huston reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Randy Bernal's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Francisco Huston read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. 23 minutes into the match, Shawn Gagne notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Baldwyn's Francisco Huston. Francisco Huston was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Elliott Welsh stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dwayne Chadwick's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dwayne Chadwick in the 29th minute of play forced West Helena FC's goalkeeper Elliott Welsh to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Joaquin Grove came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the Baldwyn 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 Joaquin Grove couldn't finish the play. Baldwyn's Francisco Huston proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save Baldwyn from getting a goal against them. Elliott Welsh came out of the goal in the 36th minute to try and stop a shot by Baldwyn's Joaquin Grove. But to his dismay, Joaquin Grove quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Shawn Gagne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Francisco Huston made a huge save. Francisco Huston stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Shawn Gagne's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. 45 minutes into the match, Baldwyn's Dwayne Chadwick sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Elliott Welsh narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 47 played minutes Randy Bernal rounded Baldwyn's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Dwayne Chadwick to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Baldwyn getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Bailey Rivas hit a great ball. Bailey Rivas kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Baldwyn's Francisco Huston played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Randy Bernal in the 62nd minute of play. Elliott Welsh took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dwayne Chadwick, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Shawn Gagne scored 3-1 in the 72nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Francisco Huston, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Randy Bernal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 82 minutes into the match, West Helena FC's Shawn Gagne sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Francisco Huston narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Baldwyn's Vince Kelly got a free kick in the 83rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Baldwyn's zone, Shawn Gagne stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Francisco Huston came out of the goal and Shawn Gagne tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. West Helena FC's Elliott Welsh played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dwayne Chadwick in the 86th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in West Helena FC's zone, Joaquin Grove stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elliott Welsh came out of the goal and Joaquin Grove tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Joaquin Grove could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Elliott Welsh made a huge save. West Helena FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.