street footie Football Club went into the first playoff of the Maryland SoccerPlex Men’s Open, having finished third in the league series and facing runner-up Barnfield. A previous encounter between the two sides exposed street footie inexperience ending with a 5-3 Barnfield victory.
An exciting match was on the cards as both teams relished the chance to go at each other a second time. street footie would begin the game sublimely, managing to retain the ball well and being the first to have a crack at the goal with a change directed to the crossbar.
The game continued with both teams fighting to a near-stand steal before the referee would make a critical decision that would change the game’s course. Regardless of zero contact with the opposition, a slide tackle in the box would award Barnfield with a penalty and hand them the game’s first goal.
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Hernandez was the outstanding player in the Semi-Final against Banfield. Jonathan Hernandez came on in the 2nd half and instantly impacted the game, getting on the scoresheet in the process.
The game continued with both teams fighting to a near-stand steal before the referee would make a critical decision that would change the game’s course. Regardless of zero contact with the opposition, a slide tackle in the box would award Barnfield with a penalty and hand them the game’s first goal. Distraught by the decision, street footie would crumble, letting in 4 and only managing to reply once before the half’s conclusion.
