League Play-Off

Manassas Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Santiago Lofton took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd match minute, Manassas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Josh Starnes to maneuver through the defense. In the 4th minute, one of Manassas FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Manassas FC. After a defensive mix-up in Manassas FC's zone, Marcos Peterson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Federico Johnson came out of the goal and Marcos Peterson 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 Roberto Wooten in the 11th minute of play forced Manassas FC's goalkeeper Federico Johnson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Arkansas City's Marcos Peterson in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Manassas FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 13th minute, German Stapleton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Santiago Lofton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Arkansas City's Luke Parr got control of the ball when Casey McGuire tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Manassas FC getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Josh Starnes hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Roberto Wooten managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arkansas City's supporters rose to their feet, but Roberto Wooten was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Federico Johnson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Arkansas City getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Scot Wilkins hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Casey McGuire got free with Luke Parr in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arkansas City's Luke Parr played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santiago Lofton in the 30th minute of play. In the 31st minute, Denny Wolff hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arkansas City's Roberto Wooten got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 37 minutes of play, Arkansas City's Marcos Peterson made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Federico Johnson was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Roberto Wooten had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Roberto Wooten in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Federico Johnson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Marcos Peterson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Federico Johnson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Marcos Peterson to strike the kick off in the second half. Federico Johnson made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Roberto Wooten sent off a good shot on target. In the 53rd minute, Arkansas City's Marcos Peterson ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Federico Johnson. Federico Johnson yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-3. When Roberto Wooten came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the Arkansas City fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Roberto Wooten couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcos Peterson in the 58th minute of play forced Manassas FC's goalkeeper Federico Johnson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcos Peterson scored 0-4 in the 61st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Federico Johnson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Marcos Peterson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Federico Johnson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Federico Johnson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albert Lujan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcos Peterson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Federico Johnson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 71 minutes into the game, Manassas FC's Santiago Lofton nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Luke Parr made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4. Arkansas City's Roberto Wooten got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Marcos Peterson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Federico Johnson having to interfere. When Arkansas City's Marcos Peterson in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Manassas FC's goalie prevented a goal. Luke Parr showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santiago Lofton in the 91st minute of the match.