League Play-Off

Pottstown Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Stacy Burnett kicked off to start the match. Stacy Burnett sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The Olympia Fields fans' excitement grew in the 9th match minute when Olympia Fields's Stacy Burnett looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 14th minute, Tyrese Parsons 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. After a defensive mix-up in Olympia Fields's zone, Hugh Wong stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Albert Waters came out of the goal and Hugh Wong tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Benny Alden stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Stacy Burnett's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. Stacy Burnett fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benny Alden having to interfere. In the 26thth minute of the game Stacy Burnett who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pottstown FC's Benny Alden was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Pottstown FC getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Tyrese Parsons hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Stacy Burnett in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benny Alden saved Pottstown FC from getting behind. Benny Alden took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Shjae Boften, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Benny Alden stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Stacy Burnett's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. Benny Alden showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stacy Burnett, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Jorge Montes struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Benny Alden didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Olympia Fields. Benny Alden made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stacy Burnett in the 41st minute of play. A collision led to Olympia Fields getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Garry Sanderson hit a great ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for King Ott to strike the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Stacy Burnett managed to get in a good position for a shot. Olympia Fields's supporters rose to their feet, but Stacy Burnett was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benny Alden breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 56th minute Stacy Burnett shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benny Alden saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 57 minutes into the game, one of Pottstown FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Shjae Boften shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. 61 minutes into the match, Pottstown FC's goalkeeper Benny Alden had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Stacy Burnett. Benny Alden didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Earl Zimmer went, in the 66th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. The supporters of Olympia Fields booed when Pottstown FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hugh Wong didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Stacy Burnett had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. King Ott sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Olympia Fields's Stacy Burnett was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 76th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. If Stacy Burnett had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Earl Zimmer struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Benny Alden didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Olympia Fields. With a little luck, Pottstown FC's Benny Alden got control of the ball when Stacy Burnett tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Olympia Fields's Stacy Burnett in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pottstown FC's goalie prevented a goal. The nice shot from Stacy Burnett in the 90thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Benny Alden had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. Benny Alden made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stacy Burnett in the 94th minute of play. In the 95th minute, Garry Sanderson 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 the match was over Olympia Fields could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Pottstown FC throughout the match.