League Play-Off

Baytown Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mckinley Landis took the kick off in the first half of the match. Mckinley Landis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cobi Hahn having to interfere. Corey Burkhart fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nelson Hinkle having to interfere. Benjamin Pujols sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 10th minute, Leif Fox 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Abe Marcus during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Baytown FC getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Abe Marcus hit a great ball. Corey Burkhart succeeded in the game's 21st minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. Salvador Owens received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Cobi Hahn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Norwalk FC booed when Baytown FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Johnnie Grady didn't get a good kick on the ball. Corey Burkhart recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Benjamin Pujols had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Benjamin Pujols made a kick off. In the 53rd minute, Elton Fenton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Leif Fox received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Cobi Hahn came out and tried to block the shot, but Leif Fox slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 56th minute. Benjamin Pujols fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nelson Hinkle having to interfere. Salvador Owens charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Salvador Owens the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 63rd minute, Salvador Owens hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Norwalk FC's Nelson Hinkle played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Corey Burkhart in the 73rd minute of play. Mckinley Landis scored 1-2 in the 75th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cobi Hahn, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Cobi Hahn was out of position in the 79 minute of play, and Leif Fox capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Leif Fox really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. After 82 played minutes Norwalk FC got a freekick which was hit by Elton Fenton. In the 85th minute, Salvador Owens hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 87th minute, Corey Burkhart 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. When Corey Burkhart fell near the penalty area in the 87th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Baytown FC's protests and gave Corey Burkhart a yellow card for diving instead. In the 87th minute, Corey Burkhart hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nelson Hinkle showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benjamin Pujols, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. 93 minutes had been played when some careless play by Norwalk FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Emmitt Link was slow to take the kick. During this time Baytown FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Baytown FC's Emmitt Link to fire away a dangerous shot which Nelson Hinkle despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Norwalk FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.