League

Harrowby
Spectators: 6726 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 0) Opasatika FC's Lowell Bravo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Hipolito Bowers who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 3rdth minute tested the skills of Robert Duffet when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind Opasatika FC's goalkeeper Robert Duffet, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Otha Peterson might have been able to make a better finish in the 15th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Robert Duffet. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Otha Peterson ran back to his position shaking his head. Hipolito Bowers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Robert Duffet tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Otha Peterson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Otha Peterson was extremely unlucky when he, in the 20th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. If Otha Peterson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Eduardo Suarez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Harrowby booed when Opasatika FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tracy Lepage didn't get a good kick on the ball. Robert Duffet showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Otha Peterson, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Johnie Frank made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lowell Bravo in the 30th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Eduardo Suarez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Opasatika FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Eduardo Suarez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Johnie Frank breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 33rd minute Lowell Bravo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Johnie Frank saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Garrett Steele's late challenge caught a Harrowby's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Garrett Steele helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Opasatika FC getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Garrett Steele hit a great ball. Robert Duffet made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hipolito Bowers in the 42nd minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Otha Peterson to strike the kick off in the second half. Robert Duffet showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Britt Hobson, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. 53 minutes into the match, Harrowby's Otha Peterson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Robert Duffet narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Hipolito Bowers struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Robert Duffet didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Harrowby. Otha Peterson struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Robert Duffet didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Harrowby. Eduardo Suarez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Johnie Frank tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eduardo Suarez got free with Johnie Frank in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Johnie Frank came out of the goal in the 68th minute to try and stop a shot by Opasatika FC's Eduardo Suarez. But to his dismay, Eduardo Suarez quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 76 minutes into the match, Harrowby's goal looked a bit too open when Lowell Bravo came free, but Johnie Frank reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Johnie Frank showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lowell Bravo in the 79th minute of the match. Johnie Frank made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lowell Bravo in the 81st minute of play. Johnie Frank took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lowell Bravo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Garrett Steele could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Johnie Frank made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Otha Peterson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Harrowby's supporters rose to their feet, but Otha Peterson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Robert Duffet breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The Opasatika FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Opasatika FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.