League

Hayward
Spectators: 7679 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) Lane Blalock started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 2 minutes into the game, Colin Milligan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hayward's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Newtown Grant FC the free kick. In the 2nd match minute, Hayward was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Colin Milligan to maneuver through the defense. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind Hayward's goalkeeper Van Goodrich, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Newtown Grant FC's Johnathan Cesario proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Newtown Grant FC from getting a goal against them. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind Hayward's goalkeeper Van Goodrich, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 14 minutes into the match, Raymundo Echols had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Van Goodrich. Hayward's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Raymundo Echols was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Olin Chang received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Johnathan Cesario came out and tried to block the shot, but Olin Chang slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 19th minute. Gustavo Saldana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 24 in the game by Gustavo Saldana from a close distance when the talented Johnathan Cesario managed to make a qualified save. Newtown Grant FC's players were relieved. 25 minutes into the match, Olin Chang had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Johnathan Cesario. Newtown Grant FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Olin Chang was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. After a defensive mix-up in Newtown Grant FC's zone, Gustavo Saldana stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Johnathan Cesario came out of the goal and Gustavo Saldana tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hayward's Van Goodrich played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roland Roland in the 38th minute of play. Olin Chang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Hayward booed when Newtown Grant FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roland Roland didn't get a good kick on the ball. After taking down the ball on Hayward's corner Jayson Nielsen fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Johnathan Cesario quite easily take care of the ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Olin Chang to make the kick off. Newtown Grant FC's Johnathan Cesario played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Olin Chang in the 57th minute of play. Gustavo Saldana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Van Goodrich made an important save on a dangerous shot by Raymundo Echols in the 63rd minute.