League Play-Off

Jal
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Son Corley took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 6th minute Ted Braxton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isaiah Stringer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Kellogg FC's zone, Son Corley stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Juan Pujols came out of the goal and Son Corley tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 10 minutes, Emanuel Shoemaker mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kellogg FC and the Jal players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Kellogg FC's Emanuel Shoemaker got a free kick in the 11th minute. In the 13th minute Henry Bernier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isaiah Stringer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Henry Bernier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isaiah Stringer having to interfere. A hard shot 19 in the game by Russ Marin from a close distance when the talented Juan Pujols managed to make a qualified save. Kellogg FC's players were relieved. Alberto Hager recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Kellogg FC's Juan Pujols got control of the ball when Russ Marin tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 35th minute, Ted Braxton made a precise shot to the right of Isaiah Stringer. Jal's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. In the 39th minute Henry Bernier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isaiah Stringer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Randolph Rangel in the 43rd minute of play forced Jal's goalkeeper Isaiah Stringer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ted Braxton in the 45th minute of play forced Jal's goalkeeper Isaiah Stringer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half Kellogg FC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ted Braxton to strike the kick off in the second half. After taking down the ball on Kellogg FC's corner Emanuel Shoemaker fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Isaiah Stringer quite easily take care of the ball. Henry Bernier struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Isaiah Stringer didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kellogg FC. The audience was convinced that Ted Braxton's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Isaiah Stringer was relentless in the 67th minute of the game. Henry Bernier took the ball and in the 76 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Isaiah Stringer. Isaiah Stringer dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. Jal's Isaiah Stringer proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Jal from getting a goal against them. Henry Bernier could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Isaiah Stringer made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Russ Marin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Jal's supporters rose to their feet, but Russ Marin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Juan Pujols breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Russ Marin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Ted Braxton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Russ Marin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juan Pujols having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ari Doran during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ari Doran kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match.