League Play-Off

Rolling Fork Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Rupert Bailey started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When Rolling Fork's Donovan Henry, in the 10th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Rolling Fork. In the 11th minute Rolf Mackey shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nigel Wolf saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rueben Burrows kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Grady Croft fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alonzo Cardoso having to interfere. Rupert Bailey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Alonzo Cardoso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rolf Mackey struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Nigel Wolf didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rolling Fork. Nigel Wolf made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Donovan Henry sent off a good shot on target. Donovan Henry 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. In the 32nd minute, Seth Boyles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nigel Wolf had great luck who in the 34thth minute grab hold of the ball when Rolf Mackey from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. A collision led to Lordstown AFC getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Seth Boyles hit a great ball. In the 36th minute, Moses Shepard sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Lordstown AFC's Nigel Wolf didn't even have to move. After a rather tough play, Lordstown AFC's Rueben Burrows got a free kick in the 40th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rolf Mackey stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rupert Bailey in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alonzo Cardoso saved Rolling Fork from getting behind. Grady Croft sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Donovan Henry managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rolling Fork's supporters rose to their feet, but Donovan Henry was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nigel Wolf breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 65th minute of the match, Grady Croft got a very nice opportunity to score, but Alonzo Cardoso was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Seth Boyles kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. After 71 played minutes, Rolling Fork's Moses Shepard shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Nigel Wolf came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Rolling Fork reached it. After a defensive mix-up in Lordstown AFC's zone, Rolf Mackey stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nigel Wolf came out of the goal and Rolf Mackey tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nigel Wolf showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donovan Henry, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. After 78 minutes, Rueben Burrows mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lordstown AFC and the Rolling Fork players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 81 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Lordstown AFC! In the 86th minute Rupert Bailey shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alonzo Cardoso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 87 minutes in the game, Grady Croft fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Alonzo Cardoso having to interfere. If Rolf Mackey had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 96 minutes into the match, Lordstown AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Donovan Henry came free, but Nigel Wolf reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rolling Fork's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.