League

Paris Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) In the 5th minute Hunter Zavala shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Darron Gunn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gustavo Engel charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gustavo Engel the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Englewood FC getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Gustavo Engel hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Paris FC's Frankie McCord slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Garret Goff. That made the score 1-0 after 8 minutes of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Arnoldo Major managed to get in a good position for a shot. Englewood FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Arnoldo Major was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Darron Gunn breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Englewood FC's Gustavo Engel got his second yellow card of the match in the 19th minute. The referee ordered Gustavo Engel off the ground. The supporters of Paris FC booed when Englewood FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gustavo Engel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arnoldo Major fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Darron Gunn having to interfere. When Englewood FC's Esteban Finn in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Paris FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 31st minute, Terence Terry hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arnoldo Major sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 42nd minute of the game. One of Englewood FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Paris FC:s goal. 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 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Frankie McCord was the one to do the kick off. If Blair Mabry had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arnoldo Major sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Paris FC's zone, Arnoldo Major stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Darron Gunn came out of the goal and Arnoldo Major tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Esteban Finn came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Englewood FC 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 Esteban Finn couldn't finish the play. 66 minutes into the match, Paris FC's goalkeeper Darron Gunn had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arnoldo Major. Arnoldo Major struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Darron Gunn didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Englewood FC. Glenn Busby kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. In the 74th minute Everett DeJesus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Garret Goff saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Frankie McCord blasted a shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Garret Goff having to make a save. After a defensive mix-up in Englewood FC's zone, Everett DeJesus stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Garret Goff came out of the goal and Everett DeJesus tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Everett DeJesus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arnoldo Major in the 97thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Darron Gunn, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Englewood FC's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Paris FC had won, even though Englewood FC had held more of the ball.