League Play-Off

West Branch Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) West Branch's Tristan Varner started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Woody Coulter struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Grant Brunson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for West Branch. A collision led to CHIKA FC getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Rory Wagner hit a great ball. Duncan Braden showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fred Ham in the 23rd minute of the match. If Fred Ham had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Fred Ham had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Duncan Braden showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Don Sears in the 35th minute of the match. If Woody Coulter had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tristan Varner in the 40th minute of play forced CHIKA FC's goalkeeper Grant Brunson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 43rd minute of the match Devon Parnell shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Duncan Braden showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Grant Brunson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tristan Varner in the 45th minute of the match.

CHIKA FC's Grant Brunson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Woody Coulter in the 54th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Tristan Varner managed to get in a good position for a shot. West Branch's supporters rose to their feet, but Tristan Varner was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Grant Brunson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Josef Alley charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Josef Alley the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Josef Alley kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Don Sears managed to get in a good position for a shot. CHIKA FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Don Sears was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Duncan Braden breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Reinaldo Sykes hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in CHIKA FC's zone, Tristan Varner stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Grant Brunson came out of the goal and Tristan Varner tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Woody Coulter received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Grant Brunson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. CHIKA FC's Grant Brunson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tristan Varner in the 77th minute of play. In the 79thth minute of the game Tristan Varner who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CHIKA FC's Grant Brunson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Grant Brunson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Woody Coulter in the 81st minute of play. West Branch's Lance Chase couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 84th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for CHIKA FC. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Woody Coulter in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Grant Brunson saved CHIKA FC from getting behind. If Tristan Varner had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Reinaldo Sykes hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. West Branch were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing CHIKA FC to leave the ground with a draw.