League Play-Off

Raritan Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Greg Boyer kicked off to start the match. Al Crews showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Greg Boyer in the 6th minute of the match. When Greg Boyer fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Raritan AFC's protests and gave Greg Boyer a yellow card for diving instead. In the 13th minute, Greg Boyer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 15th minute Donovan Hobbs shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edmund Tinsley saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edmund Tinsley came out of the goal in the 19th minute to try and stop a shot by Arkansas City FC's Donovan Hobbs. But to his dismay, Donovan Hobbs quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After 29 played minutes Arkansas City FC got a freekick which was hit by Chance Holbrook. Raritan AFC were awarded a corner in the 33th minute after Arkansas City FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Esteban Esquivel took the corner. The corner led to Raritan AFC's Terrence Olson getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Greg Boyer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Al Crews having to interfere. In the 40th match minute, Arkansas City FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edmundo Crowell to maneuver through the defense. After recieving a nice pass, Raritan AFC's Esteban Esquivel tried to score from far away in the 41st minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Quentin Dupre hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donovan Hobbs in the 46th minute of play forced Raritan AFC's goalkeeper Edmund Tinsley to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Donovan Hobbs made the kick off in the second half. Wilton Draper fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Al Crews having to interfere. Elliott Britt kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. In the 67thth minute of the game Wilton Draper who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Arkansas City FC's Al Crews was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Elliott Britt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edmund Tinsley having to interfere. Will Starnes's late challenge caught a Arkansas City FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Will Starnes helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Arkansas City FC booed when Raritan AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Will Starnes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Elliott Britt might have been able to make a better finish in the 73rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Edmund Tinsley. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Elliott Britt ran back to his position shaking his head. If Donovan Hobbs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 75 played minutes Raritan AFC got a freekick which was hit by Emmanuel Welch. Greg Boyer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Al Crews having to interfere. When Raritan AFC's Greg Boyer in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Arkansas City FC's goalie prevented a goal. Raritan AFC's Edmund Tinsley proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Raritan AFC from getting a goal against them. 85 minutes into the match, Raritan AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Donovan Hobbs came free, but Edmund Tinsley reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arkansas City FC's Elliott Britt got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Edmund Tinsley made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donovan Hobbs in the 91st minute of play. Arkansas City FC's Al Crews played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wilton Draper in the 93rd minute of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Arkansas City FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.