League Play-Off

LAV
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Dan Dykes took the kick off in the first half of the match. Dwayne Gorman struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Rafael Thomson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Easley. Gerald Holland fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Porter Parker having to interfere. In the 9th minute Connor Colvin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Thomson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sebastian Burrows blasted a shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Porter Parker having to make a save. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind Easley's goalkeeper Porter Parker, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 15th match minute, Easley was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Randell Thacker to maneuver through the defense. In the 19th minute, Terry Yu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Easley's Dwayne Gorman in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SWS-KMS's goalie prevented a goal. Rafael Thomson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dwayne Gorman's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. Dwayne Gorman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Rafael Thomson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 49th minute SWS-KMS were awarded a corner. Edward McKinnon went to the cornerflag to take it. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dwayne Gorman stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Dan Dykes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dwayne Gorman hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. 64 minutes into the match, Sebastian Burrows notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Easley's Porter Parker. Porter Parker was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 69 minutes into the match, Easley's goal looked a bit too open when Sebastian Burrows came free, but Porter Parker reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Porter Parker made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dan Dykes in the 71st minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in SWS-KMS's zone, Connor Colvin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rafael Thomson came out of the goal and Connor Colvin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dwayne Gorman in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rafael Thomson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sebastian Burrows sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aurelio Tomlinson hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Easley's Dwayne Gorman slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Rafael Thomson. That made the score 2-2 after 93 minutes of play. 98 minutes into the match, Sebastian Burrows had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Porter Parker. Easley's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sebastian Burrows was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. Easley's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.