League

Buenos Aires City
Spectators: 6942 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1787, VIP seats: 155) Blue Crystal's Clayton Jimenez 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. Englewood FC's Garret Goff played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Clayton Jimenez in the 3rd minute of play. Hunter Zavala sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Curtis Stover hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Aaron Arrington hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. In the 9th minute, Englewood FC's Hunter Zavala ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Winford Hooks. Winford Hooks yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arnoldo Major got free with Winford Hooks in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnoldo Major in the 21st minute of play forced Blue Crystal's goalkeeper Winford Hooks to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hunter Zavala in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Winford Hooks saved Blue Crystal from getting behind. Clayton Jimenez hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Terence Terry during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Englewood FC getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Terence Terry hit a great ball. Hunter Zavala recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Blue Crystal's Winford Hooks played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hunter Zavala in the 45th minute of play. Arnoldo Major might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Winford Hooks. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arnoldo Major ran back to his position shaking his head. Hunter Zavala might have been able to make a better finish in the 47th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Winford Hooks. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hunter Zavala ran back to his position shaking his head. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hunter Zavala made a kick off. Winford Hooks showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hunter Zavala, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. If Arnoldo Major had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Hunter Zavala's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Winford Hooks was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aaron Arrington during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Blue Crystal getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Aaron Arrington hit a great ball. Winford Hooks showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hunter Zavala in the 73rd minute of the match. Winford Hooks showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arnoldo Major in the 74th minute of the match. Arnoldo Major sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 80 minutes into the match, Englewood FC's goal looked a bit too open when Clayton Jimenez came free, but Garret Goff reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 84 minutes into the match, Blue Crystal's goal looked a bit too open when Arnoldo Major came free, but Winford Hooks reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Englewood FC's Garret Goff played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Clayton Jimenez in the 89th minute of play. Hunter Zavala struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Winford Hooks didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Englewood FC. Blue Crystal's Winford Hooks played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnoldo Major in the 96th minute of play. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Englewood FC had played much better football throughout.