League Play-Off

Spartan Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Wilson Kay made the kick off which started today's match. Douglas Frost sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a little luck, Seymour's Wilber Gates got control of the ball when Douglas Frost tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 15th minute Gabriel Salgado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tobias Hays saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 22 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Seymour! When the match had been going on for 24 minutes, San José State University's Lane Garland got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Wilber Gates. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Douglas Frost in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wilber Gates saved Seymour from getting behind. Wilber Gates made an important save on a dangerous shot by Douglas Frost in the 33rd minute. The audience was convinced that Wilson Kay's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tobias Hays was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. Douglas Frost could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Wilber Gates made a huge save. In the 39th minute Dan Best shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tobias Hays saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 42nd minute Wilson Kay shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tobias Hays saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 42 played minutes San José State University got a freekick which was hit by Blair Marshall. Wilber Gates showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Douglas Frost, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. The audience was convinced that Douglas Frost's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Wilber Gates was relentless in the 47th minute of the game. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Douglas Frost made the kick off in the second half. Don Light kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. In the 57th minute the ball was on its way in behind Seymour's goalkeeper Wilber Gates, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Seymour's Wilber Gates played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Calvin Maddox in the 59th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Douglas Frost's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Wilber Gates was relentless in the 61st minute of the game. When San José State University's Douglas Frost in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Seymour's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Douglas Frost in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wilber Gates prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Wilber Gates made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Douglas Frost in the 80th minute of play. If Calvin Maddox had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of San José State University booed when Seymour was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Winford Benton didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 87 played minutes, San José State University's Lane Garland shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Wilber Gates 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 San José State University reached it. Seymour's Wilber Gates played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Douglas Frost in the 88th minute of play. Don Light's late challenge caught a San José State University's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Don Light helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of San José State University booed when Seymour was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Don Light didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wilber Gates stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Douglas Frost's shot from short distance in the 91st minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Douglas Frost in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wilber Gates prevented the ball from getting in the gole. San José State University's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.