League Play-Off

Blackwood Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Austin Church kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, Lisbon Falls AFC's goalkeeper Daryl Bassett had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Deshawn Hand. After 5 played minutes Blackwood got a freekick which was hit by Javier Hare. After a rather tough play, Blackwood's Kip Naylor got a free kick in the 10th minute. After 12 played minutes, Lisbon Falls AFC's Gary Rosenthal shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Fernando Storr 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 Lisbon Falls AFC reached it. Junior Penn received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Daryl Bassett tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 19 in the game by Deshawn Hand from a close distance when the talented Daryl Bassett managed to make a qualified save. Lisbon Falls AFC's players were relieved. 20 minutes into the game, Blackwood's Deshawn Hand nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Daryl Bassett made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Fernando Storr showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Austin Church, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. In the 26th match minute, Blackwood was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gerald Waite to maneuver through the defense. If Terrence Kerns had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Gary Rosenthal fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lisbon Falls AFC's protests and gave Gary Rosenthal a yellow card for diving instead. In the 29th match minute, Lisbon Falls AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gary Rosenthal to maneuver through the defense. Fernando Storr made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Austin Church in the 35th minute of play. Fernando Storr showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Terrence Kerns in the 37th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Terrence Kerns in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fernando Storr saved Blackwood from getting behind. Austin Church sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Terrence Kerns in the 46th minute of play forced Blackwood's goalkeeper Fernando Storr to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The wind increased when Junior Penn made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd match minute, Blackwood was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alonso Guy to maneuver through the defense. Austin Church sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Deshawn Hand struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Daryl Bassett didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Blackwood. After some careless play in the Lisbon Falls AFC defense, Deshawn Hand kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Daryl Bassett. The Lisbon Falls AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Daryl Bassett should have stopped the shot. Junior Penn recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Junior Penn sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to Lisbon Falls AFC getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Gary Rosenthal hit a great ball. Deshawn Hand recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fernando Storr took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Austin Church, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Terrence Kerns managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lisbon Falls AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Terrence Kerns was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fernando Storr breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 97th minute Junior Penn shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daryl Bassett saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.