League

Bilby
Spectators: 7981 (Terracing: 5987, Seating: 1835, VIP seats: 159) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rashad Frazier kicked off to start the match. In the 16th minute, Vicente Carey reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Sang Coleman. The goal made the score 1-1. In the 19th match minute, Bilby was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hilario Talbot to maneuver through the defense. After 26 minutes of play, Raptors Soccer's Anthony Morel made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Otto Varner was left in no man's land by his defense there! Rashad Frazier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Otto Varner having to interfere. After having played for 33 minutes, Taylor Déziel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bilby's supporters crossed their fingers, but Taylor Déziel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 40 minutes into the match, Raptors Soccer's goal looked a bit too open when Taylor Déziel came free, but Sang Coleman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Vicente Carey had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Otto Varner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rashad Frazier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Disappointed in the 1-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Vicente Carey to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Bilby's Vicente Carey nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sang Coleman made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. 56 minutes into the match, Bilby's goalkeeper Otto Varner had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anthony Morel. If Taylor Déziel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rashad Frazier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Otto Varner having to interfere. Taylor Déziel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vicente Carey in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sang Coleman prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 75th minute, Mckinley Dooley hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rashad Frazier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Bilby's Otto Varner got control of the ball when Anthony Morel tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Raptors Soccer booed when Bilby was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Josiah Grant didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rashad Frazier's late challenge caught a Bilby's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rashad Frazier helped the player get up and apologised. In the 92nd minute, Rashad Frazier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 95 minutes into the match, Raptors Soccer's goal looked a bit too open when Taylor Déziel came free, but Sang Coleman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Raptors Soccer played a much better game than Bilby and deserved their victory. The Bilby players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.