League

Oracle stadium
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5875, Seating: 1575, VIP seats: 50) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Battle Hines got the match started through his kick off. Logan Ashby recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kane Johnston in the 10th minute of play forced Oracle FC's goalkeeper Darin Jury to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Logan Ashby in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Darin Jury prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Darin Jury made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Battle Hines in the 13th minute of play. In the 17th minute Brynn Szobczak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Darin Jury saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 19th minute, Rusty Letsch made a precise shot to the right of Darin Jury. Oracle FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Darin Jury came out of the goal in the 23rd minute to try and stop a shot by Japoon's Logan Ashby. But to his dismay, Logan Ashby quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. In the 26th match minute, Japoon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Battle Hines to maneuver through the defense. In the 28th minute Logan Ashby shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Darin Jury saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Darin Jury showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kane Johnston in the 34th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Oracle FC's zone, Kane Johnston stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Darin Jury came out of the goal and Kane Johnston tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 37th minute, Battle Hines 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. The supporters of Japoon booed when Oracle FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Danny Cuddihy didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Oracle FC's zone, Kane Johnston stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Darin Jury came out of the goal and Kane Johnston tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Kane Johnston sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Oracle FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Japoon were winning 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kris Laws to make the kick off. Kane Johnston took the ball and in the 53 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Darin Jury. Darin Jury dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. With his leg Darin Jury managed to avoid a goal in the 57thth minute, when Japoon's Kane Johnston fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 59th minute, Kane Johnston ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Darin Jury was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. Keefe Mcquinn's late challenge caught a Japoon's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Keefe Mcquinn helped the player get up and apologised. In a very dangerous position, a player in Oracle FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 63rd minute. Penalty! When the match had been going on for 65 minutes, Japoon's Carmichael Solomon got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Darin Jury. Japoon made a substitution. Damon Dollymore replaced Brynn Szobczak. Japoon made a substitution. Conner Carbery replaced Rusty Letsch. After 77 played minutes Oracle FC got a freekick which was hit by Keefe Mcquinn. Darin Jury showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carmichael Solomon in the 78th minute of the match. After 80 played minutes Japoon got a freekick which was hit by Case Kernick. Darin Jury showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damon Dollymore, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kane Johnston got free with Darin Jury in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Battle Hines could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Darin Jury made a huge save. 94 minutes into the match, Oracle FC's goal looked a bit too open when Logan Ashby came free, but Darin Jury reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kane Johnston fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Darin Jury having to interfere. If Logan Ashby had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Japoon's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.