League

Mancity Field
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) MancityBlues's Granville Haines started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The supporters of MancityBlues booed when Snoops Doggs was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Horace Lamontagne didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aubrey Abernathy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Granville Haines, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice moves Leif Brady could shoot a difficult shot in the 9th minute, which Aubrey Abernathy however easily saved by the left post. With a little luck, Snoops Doggs's Aubrey Abernathy got control of the ball when Leif Brady tried to sneak it across the goal line. 11 minutes into the match, MancityBlues's goal looked a bit too open when Roland Tapia came free, but Carrol Villalobos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 12 minutes into the match, Horace Lamontagne had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Carrol Villalobos. MancityBlues's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Horace Lamontagne was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Aubrey Abernathy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Granville Haines in the 16th minute of play. Granville Haines was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 19th minute. MancityBlues's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Carrol Villalobos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Horace Lamontagne in the 23rd minute of play. Carrol Villalobos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Horace Lamontagne, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. MancityBlues's Carrol Villalobos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Horace Lamontagne in the 29th minute of play. Carrol Villalobos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roland Tapia, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. 38 minutes into the match, Snoops Doggs's goalkeeper Aubrey Abernathy had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leif Brady. In the 39thth minute of the game Granville Haines who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Snoops Doggs's Aubrey Abernathy was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Leif Brady had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 42 played minutes MancityBlues got a freekick which was hit by Neil Dufure. Carrol Villalobos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Horace Lamontagne in the 43rd minute of play. The MancityBlues players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Snoops Doggs were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Roland Tapia made a kick off. Snoops Doggs's Aubrey Abernathy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leif Brady in the 53rd minute of play. Granville Haines kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Carrol Villalobos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roland Tapia in the 64th minute of the match. 67 minutes into the match, Snoops Doggs's goal looked a bit too open when Neil Dufure came free, but Aubrey Abernathy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aubrey Abernathy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucius Richey, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roland Tapia in the 73rd minute of play forced MancityBlues's goalkeeper Carrol Villalobos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carrol Villalobos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roland Tapia, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Snoops Doggs's Aubrey Abernathy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Granville Haines in the 79th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roland Tapia in the 82nd minute of play forced MancityBlues's goalkeeper Carrol Villalobos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Horace Lamontagne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Roland Tapia got free with Carrol Villalobos in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A hard shot by Bradley Duff from long distance, 93 minutes into the match, got Carrol Villalobos's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. The Snoops Doggs supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Snoops Doggs would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.