League Play-Off

Tishomingo Stadium
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. Rodger Deaton started the match with the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Deon Hardy during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Deon Hardy kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Jeff Newsome didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Silas Dillard went, in the 6th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 10th play minute Rodrigo Deaton came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Enoch Clifford. 1-1. Rodrigo Deaton's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Enoch Clifford read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. Enoch Clifford made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodger Deaton in the 16th minute of play. A collision led to Piney Green AFC getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Gordon Akins hit a great ball. In the 19th minute of the match, Rodrigo Deaton got a very nice opportunity to score, but Enoch Clifford was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Silas Dillard fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jeff Newsome having to interfere. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Piney Green AFC's goalkeeper Enoch Clifford, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 25th minute, Rodrigo Deaton left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Tishomingo FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. With his leg Enoch Clifford managed to avoid a goal in the 28thth minute, when Tishomingo FC's Rodrigo Deaton fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Silas Dillard fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jeff Newsome having to interfere. Dustin Stjohn sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jeff Newsome made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silas Dillard in the 33rd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dustin Stjohn in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jeff Newsome prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 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 2-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Dustin Stjohn made a kick off. 55 minutes into the match, Tishomingo FC's goalkeeper Jeff Newsome had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Silas Dillard. Piney Green AFC's Dustin Stjohn got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jack Santana hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Silas Dillard struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Jeff Newsome didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Piney Green AFC. Silas Dillard struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Jeff Newsome didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Piney Green AFC. Jeff Newsome was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Dustin Stjohn showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-2 in the 67 minute of play. Silas Dillard sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Silas Dillard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Silas Dillard got free with Jeff Newsome in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Piney Green AFC booed when Tishomingo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jack Santana didn't get a good kick on the ball. 96 minutes into the game, Jack Santana was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tishomingo FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Piney Green AFC the free kick. Jack Santana hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. Piney Green AFC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.