League Play-Off

Birch Bay Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Stacy Zavala got the match started through his kick off. Solomon Quinn kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. In the 3rd minute, Birch Bay FC's Santiago Steward ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Robbie Louis. Robbie Louis yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Through an outstanding action, after 12 minutes, Robbie Louis successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Juan Justice in the 14thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Robbie Louis, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 17 minutes into the match, Fort Myers Shores's goalkeeper Robbie Louis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Juan Justice. 19 minutes into the game, Toby Ogden was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fort Myers Shores's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Birch Bay FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Fort Myers Shores's Lewis Crowe got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Juan Justice kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. If Santiago Steward had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Santiago Steward in the 45th minute of play forced Fort Myers Shores's goalkeeper Robbie Louis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Santiago Steward recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Santiago Steward made a kick off. After 52 minutes of play, Birch Bay FC's Emerson Clinton made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Robbie Louis was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some careless play in the Fort Myers Shores defense, Juan Justice kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Robbie Louis. The Fort Myers Shores fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Robbie Louis should have stopped the shot. If Santiago Steward had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 65th minute, Santiago Steward 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. Robbie Louis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan Justice in the 67th minute of the match. Juan Justice received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Robbie Louis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Santiago Steward received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Robbie Louis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Juan Justice had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 76th minute, Stacy Zavala hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Robbie Louis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santiago Steward in the 78th minute of play. After having played for 81 minutes, Santiago Steward managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Birch Bay FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Santiago Steward was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Stacy Zavala's late challenge caught a Birch Bay FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Stacy Zavala helped the player get up and apologised. In the 82nd minute, Stacy Zavala hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Robbie Louis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santiago Steward, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Fort Myers Shores's zone, Juan Justice stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Robbie Louis came out of the goal and Juan Justice tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 92nd minute, Santiago Steward left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Birch Bay FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-0. Juan Justice received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Robbie Louis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.