League

Dawson Stadium
Spectators: 8000 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 160) Absolon Ball started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 5 played minutes Dawson got a freekick which was hit by Luther Charest. After recieving a nice pass, Napoleonas's Young Oliver tried to score from far away in the 6th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Absolon Ball's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ambroise Smiley read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. Napoleonas's Lincoln Fritz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cleveland DuLin in the 16th minute of play. Jeramy Lafond kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Dawson's Ambroise Smiley played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stephan Parsons in the 22nd minute of play. Absolon Ball might have been able to make a better finish in the 24th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ambroise Smiley. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Absolon Ball ran back to his position shaking his head. The crowd rose to their feet as Dawson's Cleveland DuLin slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Lincoln Fritz. That made the score 2-0 after 31 minutes of play. In the 36th minute, Brady Donahue hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Absolon Ball came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the Napoleonas 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 Absolon Ball couldn't finish the play. Stephan Parsons 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. Eugenio Conley hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. 44 minutes into the game, Napoleonas's Stephan Parsons nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ambroise Smiley made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cleveland DuLin to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Napoleonas booed when Dawson was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jeramy Lafond didn't get a good kick on the ball. Absolon Ball sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dawson's Ambroise Smiley played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stephan Parsons in the 64th minute of play. Stephan Parsons recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 75 minutes into the match, Dawson's goalkeeper Ambroise Smiley had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Young Oliver. After 76 played minutes Dawson got a freekick which was hit by Eugenio Conley. Young Oliver recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 82nd minute, Malcom Coates hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Nicky Knox had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cleveland DuLin hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Dawson's Ambroise Smiley got control of the ball when Absolon Ball tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 88th minute, Malcom Coates hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Erick Varela struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Ambroise Smiley didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Napoleonas. Many of Napoleonas's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Napoleonas may have spent more time on the ball, but Dawson were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.