League Play-Off

Erlanger
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Bernardo Shafer made the kick off which started today's match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Minko Pehlivanov during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Almunge IK getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Minko Pehlivanov hit a great ball. 7 minutes into the match, Almunge IK's Tomás Argoitz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mohammed North narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Norberto Silban received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Mohammed North tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Almunge IK's attentive Toby Laws managed to snatch the ball when Willis Myrick made a throw-in in the 11th minute of the game. Mohammed North stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tomás Argoitz's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Tomás Argoitz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Almunge IK's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomás Argoitz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mohammed North breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Erlanger FC booed when Almunge IK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dalton Marcus didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 20th minute, Erlanger FC's Bernardo Shafer ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Marty Latham. Marty Latham yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. The throw-in from Willis Myrick in the 24th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Almunge IK's Toby Laws. Scot Santiago could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Marty Latham made a huge save. Marty Latham made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from J.P. Ladd in the 40th minute of play. Scot Santiago could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Marty Latham made a huge save. Bernardo Shafer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tomás Argoitz made a kick off. Willis Myrick received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Marty Latham tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tomás Argoitz 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. Enoch Chamberlain struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Mohammed North didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Almunge IK. After a rather tough play, Almunge IK's Santiago Goldstein got a free kick in the 56th minute. In the 61st minute of the match, Tomás Argoitz tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Mohammed North saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Norberto Silban kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. In the 66th minute, Tomás Argoitz 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. Zachery Parks recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 69 minutes in the game, Tomás Argoitz fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Mohammed North having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Almunge IK's zone, Bernardo Shafer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marty Latham came out of the goal and Bernardo Shafer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomás Argoitz in the 75th minute of play forced Erlanger FC's goalkeeper Mohammed North to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 76 minutes into the match, Almunge IK's Enoch Chamberlain sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mohammed North narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 83 minutes into the match, Almunge IK's goal looked a bit too open when Bernardo Shafer came free, but Marty Latham reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Norberto Silban fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mohammed North having to interfere. Tomás Argoitz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Tomás Argoitz fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Almunge IK's protests and gave Tomás Argoitz a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Almunge IK getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Tomás Argoitz hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Scot Santiago managed to get in a good position for a shot. Erlanger FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Scot Santiago was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marty Latham breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 94th minute, Dalton Marcus hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Scot Santiago had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.