League Play-Off

Cockrell Hill Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nathanial May took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Dragons AFC's zone, Rigoberto Matson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jeffrey Maxwell came out of the goal and Rigoberto Matson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Cockrell Hill AFC's Marlin Boone in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Dragons AFC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 6th minute, Marlin Boone fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Jeffrey Maxwell, passed just outside the right post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marlin Boone in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jeffrey Maxwell saved Dragons AFC from getting behind. Marlin Boone kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Donny Fischer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dragons AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Donny Fischer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Reinaldo Hathaway breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rigoberto Matson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marlin Boone received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Jeffrey Maxwell tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Dragons AFC's goalkeeper Jeffrey Maxwell, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Marlin Boone to make the kick off. In the 54th minute, Willie Delgado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Donny Fischer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Dragons AFC getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Daren Winslow hit a great ball. Jeffrey Maxwell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rigoberto Matson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cockrell Hill AFC's Marlin Boone got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Cockrell Hill AFC's Reinaldo Hathaway got control of the ball when Donny Fischer tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jeffrey Maxwell showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rigoberto Matson, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Reinaldo Hathaway showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nathanial May in the 87th minute of the match. 88 minutes into the game, one of Dragons AFC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After 94 played minutes Dragons AFC got a freekick which was hit by Daren Winslow. Rigoberto Matson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Jeffrey Maxwell tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jeffrey Maxwell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marlin Boone, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cockrell Hill AFC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.