League Play-Off

Gooding
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Percy Waddell got the match started through his kick off. Junior Shannon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zachary Otto having to interfere. If Junior Shannon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Donnie Hughes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Percy Waddell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Palmer Pena fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zachary Otto having to interfere. Pete Larson kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. If Sanford Kay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zachary Otto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Palmer Pena in the 25th minute of play. Palmer Pena struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Zachary Otto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Malabar AFC. The supporters of Gooding FC booed when Malabar AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dwight Pennington didn't get a good kick on the ball. Donnie Hughes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Percy Waddell, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Sanford Kay's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 36thth minute, Donnie Hughes skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Donnie Hughes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Percy Waddell in the 41st minute of the match. In the 45th minute, Junior Shannon left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Malabar AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Palmer Pena stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Junior Shannon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Zachary Otto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Palmer Pena managed to get in a good position for a shot. Malabar AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Palmer Pena was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zachary Otto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Junior Shannon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Malabar AFC's Junior Shannon got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Donnie Hughes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Percy Waddell, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Gooding FC's Zachary Otto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save Gooding FC from getting a goal against them. Percy Waddell's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Donnie Hughes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. 76 minutes into the match, Gooding FC's goalkeeper Zachary Otto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Junior Shannon. Zachary Otto made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Junior Shannon sent off a good shot on target. Gooding FC's Zachary Otto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Palmer Pena in the 95th minute of play. The Gooding FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Malabar AFC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.