League Play-Off

PALACE TRUMP
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Stanley Herring started the match with the kick off. A collision led to GAIS getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Donovan Alonzo hit a great ball. Fabian Middleton was a little too slow when Stanley Herring got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 8th minute. The score was now 1-0. If Guy Curtis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Trump President Oklahoma's zone, Guy Curtis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Juan Maynard came out of the goal and Guy Curtis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 24th minute, Guy Curtis ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Juan Maynard was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. In the 27th minute, Mike Lancaster hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 29 minutes into the match, Trump President Oklahoma's goal looked a bit too open when Guy Curtis came free, but Juan Maynard reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Guy Curtis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Juan Maynard read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. Salvatore Bower fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juan Maynard having to interfere. Trump President Oklahoma's Juan Maynard played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guy Curtis in the 36th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Warner Mayer got free with Fabian Middleton in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Stanley Herring sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 41stth minute of the game Guy Curtis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Trump President Oklahoma's Juan Maynard was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Mike Lancaster fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Trump President Oklahoma's protests and gave Mike Lancaster a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Trump President Oklahoma's Mike Lancaster got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Guy Curtis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Juan Maynard read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Guy Curtis to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute of the match, Salvatore Bower got a very nice opportunity to score, but Juan Maynard was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Warner Mayer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Warner Mayer struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Fabian Middleton didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Trump President Oklahoma. Salvatore Bower struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Juan Maynard didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for GAIS. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guy Curtis in the 68th minute of play forced Trump President Oklahoma's goalkeeper Juan Maynard to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of GAIS booed when Trump President Oklahoma was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rolland Keane didn't get a good kick on the ball. Juan Maynard was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Guy Curtis showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 73 minute of play. Juan Maynard made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guy Curtis in the 78th minute of play. Guy Curtis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. GAIS's Guy Curtis got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Juan Maynard made an important save on a dangerous shot by Salvatore Bower in the 87th minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. GAIS had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.