League Play-Off

Mount Vernon Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) A collision led to Woodward getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Kevin Libby hit a great ball. With 9 minutes on the clock, Weston Jordan commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. John Handy shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. If Duncan Martinez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Jordan Burr had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Woodward's Dexter Pierson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ignacio Wheeler in the 26th minute of play. 28 minutes into the game, Rodger Painter was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. York Football Club's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Woodward the free kick. The supporters of Woodward booed when York Football Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodger Painter didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dexter Pierson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ignacio Wheeler, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. 33 minutes into the match, Woodward's goal looked a bit too open when Jordan Burr came free, but Dexter Pierson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Duncan Martinez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dexter Pierson was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ignacio Wheeler showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 38 minute of play. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ignacio Wheeler to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, York Football Club's Ignacio Wheeler nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dexter Pierson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Rodger Painter received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Dexter Pierson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 60th minute, Duncan Martinez got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Duncan Martinez struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Dexter Pierson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for York Football Club. Ignacio Wheeler received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Dexter Pierson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 69 minutes into the match, York Football Club's Ignacio Wheeler sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dexter Pierson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Brandon Lusk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to York Football Club getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Duncan Martinez hit a great ball. Duncan Martinez's late challenge caught a Woodward's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Duncan Martinez helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, York Football Club's Duncan Martinez got a free kick in the 74th minute. Duncan Martinez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Dexter Pierson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ignacio Wheeler sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rodger Painter struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Dexter Pierson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for York Football Club. If Ignacio Wheeler had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, York Football Club's Jarvis Huston got control of the ball when Young Huddleston tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ignacio Wheeler received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Dexter Pierson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. York Football Club had played much better football throughout.