League

Masters Arena
Spectators: 7975 (Terracing: 5983, Seating: 1834, VIP seats: 158) Aurelien Langelier made an important save on a dangerous shot by Thomas Waters in the 7th minute. Austin Elliot showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mitch Ibarra in the 13th minute of the match. In the 19th minute Merrill Hadley shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Austin Elliot saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nick Chaney sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 23rd minute of the match, Thomas Waters got a very nice opportunity to score, but Aurelien Langelier was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 28th minute Mitch Ibarra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Austin Elliot saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 33rd minute, Nick Chaney made a precise shot to the right of Aurelien Langelier. Ioco's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Thomas Waters charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Thomas Waters the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mitch Ibarra in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Austin Elliot prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nick Chaney made a kick off. Aurelien Langelier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damon Quessy, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. After 57 minutes, Bob Mallory mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ioco and the Football Masters players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Football Masters booed when Ioco was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bob Mallory didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aurelien Langelier didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Christoper Lovell went, in the 59th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. Nick Chaney hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Austin Elliot made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Mitch Ibarra sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Football Masters's Matt Hull got a free kick in the 69th minute. Aurelien Langelier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thomas Waters in the 78th minute of play. 86 minutes into the game, Lenny Bondy was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Football Masters's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ioco the free kick. In the 88th minute, Ioco got a penalty, and John Timmons placed the ball unsaveable into goal, by the right post. Sydney Harrison's late challenge caught a Football Masters's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sydney Harrison helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Ioco getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Sydney Harrison hit a great ball. When Antione Waite fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Football Masters's protests and gave Antione Waite a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Football Masters's Antione Waite got a free kick in the 95th minute. Mitch Ibarra succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-4 in the 97th playminute.