League Play-Off

Mendenhall Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Young Engel started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the game, Mendenhall AFC's Young Engel nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Glen Wiseman made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. 6 minutes into the match, Caballito FC's goalkeeper Glen Wiseman had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rick McIntosh. Lane Wiley came out of the goal in the 9th minute to try and stop a shot by Caballito FC's Monty Velez. But to his dismay, Monty Velez quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Glen Wiseman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sterling Abernathy in the 19th minute of the match. 22 minutes into the match, Caballito FC's goal looked a bit too open when Young Engel came free, but Glen Wiseman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Glen Wiseman was out of position in the 24 minute of play, and Sterling Abernathy capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Sterling Abernathy really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. After 27 minutes of play, Mendenhall AFC's Sterling Abernathy made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Glen Wiseman was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 31st minute, DeAndre Cates hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 35 played minutes Caballito FC got a freekick which was hit by Johnnie Ashby. Young Engel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Glen Wiseman having to interfere. Caballito FC's Glen Wiseman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sterling Abernathy in the 47th minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-1.

Rick McIntosh charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rick McIntosh the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Caballito FC booed when Mendenhall AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rick McIntosh didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tyrell Duarte charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tyrell Duarte the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 54 played minutes Caballito FC got a freekick which was hit by Tyrell Duarte. 55 minutes into the match, Caballito FC's goal looked a bit too open when Young Engel came free, but Glen Wiseman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Glen Wiseman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rory Berg in the 68th minute of play. Glen Wiseman didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Young Engel went, in the 69th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-1 was the resulting score. In the 73rd minute, Sherwood Gillespie hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Rory Berg managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mendenhall AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rory Berg was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Glen Wiseman breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Glen Wiseman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Young Engel, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Young Engel took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Glen Wiseman. Glen Wiseman dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-1. 90 minutes into the match, Caballito FC's goal looked a bit too open when Young Engel came free, but Glen Wiseman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 95 minutes into the match, Caballito FC's goal looked a bit too open when Young Engel came free, but Glen Wiseman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Mendenhall AFC had played much better football throughout.