Fort Atkinson
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fred English got the match started through his kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Al Lehman managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fort Atkinson's supporters rose to their feet, but Al Lehman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kenny Messer breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 12 minutes into the match, Locust Valley AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Al Lehman came free, but Kenny Messer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Al Lehman came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the Fort Atkinson 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 Al Lehman couldn't finish the play. Ervin Coley showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fred English, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Ervin Coley showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dana Spicer, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Locust Valley AFC's Fred English got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 29th match minute, Fort Atkinson was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thomas Wilson to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Al Lehman in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kenny Messer saved Locust Valley AFC from getting behind. 37 minutes into the match, Locust Valley AFC's goalkeeper Kenny Messer had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rashad Hutchinson. Kenny Messer made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Rashad Hutchinson sent off a good shot on target. Dana Spicer struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Ervin Coley didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Locust Valley AFC. 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 1-0.
Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Al Lehman to make the kick off. After having played for 51 minutes, Rashad Hutchinson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fort Atkinson's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rashad Hutchinson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rashad Hutchinson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Kenny Messer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Al Lehman in the 59th minute of play forced Locust Valley AFC's goalkeeper Kenny Messer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kenny Messer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Al Lehman in the 63rd minute of play. Owen Lancaster kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Locust Valley AFC's Kenny Messer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Al Lehman in the 66th minute of play. Rashad Hutchinson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Locust Valley AFC's Kenny Messer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Al Lehman in the 70th minute of play. Ervin Coley took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fred English, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dana Spicer's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Ervin Coley firmly grabbed it by the left post. 81 minutes into the match, Locust Valley AFC's Dana Spicer sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ervin Coley narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 82 minutes, Fred English managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Locust Valley AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fred English was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dana Spicer struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Ervin Coley didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Locust Valley AFC. In the 85th minute, Fred English fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Ervin Coley, passed just outside the right post. Owen Lancaster charged in rather forcefully in the 87th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Owen Lancaster the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Locust Valley AFC's Owen Lancaster got a free kick in the 87th minute. Thomas Wilson hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. In the 93rd minute, Al Lehman 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Al Lehman in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kenny Messer saved Locust Valley AFC from getting behind.
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