League Play-Off

Lower Burrell Park
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Billy Cody got the match started through his kick off. If Billy Cody had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Mama al Rescate's Donny Fraser got a free kick in the 19th minute. 20 minutes into the game, Mario Hoskins cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Elias Hearn was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Legacy America booed when Mama al Rescate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Donny Fraser didn't get a good kick on the ball. Billy Cody received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Walter Sprague tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Winfred Romano hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. If Brock Pritchard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 35 minutes into the match, Mama al Rescate's Billy Cody sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Walter Sprague narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Walter Sprague made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Brock Pritchard in the 38th minute of play. Walter Sprague showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brock Pritchard, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. After 40 minutes, Guy Avery mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mama al Rescate and the Legacy America players grew even worse after the yellow card. Guy Avery hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. The supporters of Mama al Rescate booed when Legacy America was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mario Hoskins didn't get a good kick on the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Fernando Vick made the kick off in the second half. Fernando Vick recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Fernando Vick managed to get in a good position for a shot. Legacy America's supporters rose to their feet, but Fernando Vick was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elias Hearn breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 71 minutes into the match, Mama al Rescate's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Vick came free, but Elias Hearn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Brock Pritchard could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Walter Sprague made a huge save. Billy Cody recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Billy Cody in the 77th minute of play forced Legacy America's goalkeeper Walter Sprague to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Legacy America getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Daron Holman hit a great ball. Walter Sprague was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Dillon Dodge. Legacy America's Walter Sprague played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Billy Cody in the 96th minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Mama al Rescate players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Legacy America.