League Play-Off

Orestes Corbata
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nathan Kern got the match started through his kick off. Luciano Zapata hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. In the 5th minute, Ignacio Blanton ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Walton Dickerson was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ignacio Blanton in the 8th minute of play forced Seiya FC's goalkeeper Walton Dickerson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cashmere FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 10th minute, when Brian Ponce scored to the left of an out of position Vernon Berger, making the score, 1-1. 12 minutes into the match, Seiya FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nathan Kern came free, but Walton Dickerson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 18th minute Nathan Kern shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Walton Dickerson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vernon Berger stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Brian Ponce's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by J.P. Cardona during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Seiya FC getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. J.P. Cardona hit a great ball. In the 27th minute, Ignacio Blanton 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. 30 minutes into the match, Seiya FC's goal looked a bit too open when Paul Thayer came free, but Walton Dickerson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 36th minute, Nathan Kern made a precise shot to the right of Walton Dickerson. Seiya FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. When Jed Major fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cashmere FC's protests and gave Jed Major a yellow card for diving instead. After 40 played minutes Cashmere FC got a freekick which was hit by Jed Major. In the 43rd minute, Ward Moseley 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. Ward Moseley fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vernon Berger having to interfere. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Brian Ponce made a kick off. Walton Dickerson made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Ignacio Blanton sent off a good shot on target. 59 minutes into the match, Seiya FC's Brian Ponce sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vernon Berger narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Cashmere FC's zone, Ward Moseley stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vernon Berger came out of the goal and Ward Moseley tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ward Moseley during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Cashmere FC booed when Seiya FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ward Moseley didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vernon Berger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ward Moseley in the 65th minute of play. Seiya FC's J.P. Cardona got his second yellow card of the match in the 68th minute. The referee ordered J.P. Cardona off the ground. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nathan Kern in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Walton Dickerson saved Seiya FC from getting behind. Ward Moseley blasted a shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vernon Berger having to make a save. 83 minutes into the match, Seiya FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nathan Kern came free, but Walton Dickerson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 94th match minute, Cashmere FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andreas Akins to maneuver through the defense. Ward Moseley received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Vernon Berger tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chants of Cashmere FC echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Seiya FC had held the ball for most of the match.