League

Saluki Arena
Spectators: 7722 (Terracing: 5797, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 148) In the 3rd minute, Richie Yeager hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 4 minutes into the match, Union's Jessie Dunn broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Union's Tyron Painter got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Carbondale FC's Keenan Barth in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Union's goalie prevented a goal. When Brant Rosas fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Union's protests and gave Brant Rosas a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Union getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Brant Rosas hit a great ball. Keenan Barth blasted a shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Deon Kimbrough having to make a save. If Stanton Glenn had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tyron Painter received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Wim Dagelet tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Keenan Barth received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Deon Kimbrough tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wim Dagelet showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stanton Glenn, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Richie Yeager fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Deon Kimbrough having to interfere. 34 minutes into the match, Union's Tyron Painter sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Wim Dagelet narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Deon Kimbrough made an important save on a dangerous shot by Shaun Arredondo in the 35th minute. Stanton Glenn received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Wim Dagelet tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 38th minute Tyron Painter shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wim Dagelet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Shaun Arredondo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Deon Kimbrough tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 46 minutes into the match, Union's Stanton Glenn sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Wim Dagelet narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Carbondale FC booed when Union was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elvis Willett didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tyron Painter was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Richie Yeager in the 57th minute of play forced Union's goalkeeper Deon Kimbrough to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Tyron Painter had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 65 minutes, Simon Knowles mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Carbondale FC and the Union players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Union booed when Carbondale FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Simon Knowles didn't get a good kick on the ball. Shaun Arredondo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Shaun Arredondo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Deon Kimbrough tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Keenan Barth had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Union's Deon Kimbrough played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Keenan Barth in the 78th minute of play. In the 81st minute Shaun Arredondo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Deon Kimbrough saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 88 minutes into the match, Union's goal looked a bit too open when Keenan Barth came free, but Deon Kimbrough reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 91st minute, Richie Yeager got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 94 minutes, Richie Yeager mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Carbondale FC and the Union players grew even worse after the yellow card. Richie Yeager kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Wim Dagelet showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tyron Painter, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute.