League

Hopewell
Spectators: 6833 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1831, VIP seats: 2) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Zachary Fischer started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, GALATASARAY SK's goal looked a bit too open when Zachary Fischer came free, but Kurtis Capps reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 3 minutes, Derick Boivin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Hopewell AFC and the GALATASARAY SK players grew even worse after the yellow card. Derick Boivin hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. In the 6th match minute, Hopewell AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pasquale Dunham to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Quentin Starkey in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hayden Larson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Zachary Fischer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Vito Pryor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Hopewell AFC's Zachary Fischer in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye GALATASARAY SK's goalie prevented a goal. Kurtis Capps acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 15th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Oren Cabrera. After 16 played minutes GALATASARAY SK got a freekick which was hit by Noe Godfrey. Zachary Fischer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Vito Pryor came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Hopewell AFC 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 Vito Pryor couldn't finish the play. 22 minutes into the match, GALATASARAY SK's goal looked a bit too open when Zachary Fischer came free, but Kurtis Capps reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 26 minutes of play, GALATASARAY SK's Quentin Starkey made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hayden Larson was left in no man's land by his defense there! Hopewell AFC's Vito Pryor got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kennith Nance kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Zachary Fischer's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kurtis Capps was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. Zachary Fischer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Kurtis Capps tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 42 minutes into the match, Zachary Fischer had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kurtis Capps. GALATASARAY SK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zachary Fischer was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Quentin Starkey made a kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Hopewell AFC's Zachary Fischer nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kurtis Capps made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. In the 56th minute, Jake Thorne hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Stevie Vazquez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Hayden Larson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Quentin Starkey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Hayden Larson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kurtis Capps showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pasquale Dunham, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. In the 73rd minute, Zachary Fischer made a precise shot to the right of Kurtis Capps. GALATASARAY SK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. Vito Pryor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 89 minutes into the game, GALATASARAY SK's Stevie Vazquez nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hayden Larson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. Hopewell AFC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.