League Play-Off

Prineville
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ronny Oakes kicked off to start the match. 7 minutes in the game, Larry Shannon fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Duane Sellers having to interfere. In the 13th minute Jeremiah Wilhelm shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Boyd Huffman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Thad Stover during the 14th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 14th match minute, Prineville FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thad Stover to maneuver through the defense. In the 15th minute of the match Damon Gordon shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Boyd Huffman showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Bryon Sorenson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Norbert Goodson was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 23 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in North Chicago fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 22nd minute. Penalty! North Chicago's Duane Sellers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Larry Shannon in the 28th minute of play. Bryon Sorenson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Duane Sellers made a huge save. In the 32ndth minute of the game Larry Shannon who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but North Chicago's Duane Sellers was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jeremiah Wilhelm fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Boyd Huffman having to interfere. Doug Emerson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Boyd Huffman having to interfere. After having played for 43 minutes, Larry Shannon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Prineville FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Larry Shannon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Jeremiah Wilhelm had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Larry Shannon made the kick off in the second half. Prineville FC's Bryon Sorenson got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Larry Shannon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jeremiah Wilhelm who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 64thth minute tested the skills of Boyd Huffman when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Warren McMahon kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Boyd Huffman made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jeremiah Wilhelm in the 66th minute. Albert Newman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Boyd Huffman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Larry Shannon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Duane Sellers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Porter Jacques hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Bryon Sorenson struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Duane Sellers didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Prineville FC. Larry Shannon scored 2-0 in the 77th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Duane Sellers, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 80th minute, Doug Emerson 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. After 90 played minutes Prineville FC got a freekick which was hit by Ezra Haskins. Jeremiah Wilhelm sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew the final whistle, Prineville FC could leave the field as winners, despite North Chicago having more of the ball for most of the match.