League

Eugenia
Spectators: 6720 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 0) Annaville FC's Isaias Butler 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. In the 3rd minute, Eli McKnight hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Isaias Butler recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jeromy Maynard showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isaias Butler in the 12th minute of the match. In the 14th minute Lazare Snider shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jeromy Maynard saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jeromy Maynard made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lazare Snider in the 21st minute of play. In the 26th match minute, Eugenia AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adrien Stuart to maneuver through the defense. 29 minutes into the game, Eli McKnight was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Annaville FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Eugenia AFC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Annaville FC's Eli McKnight got a free kick in the 29th minute. Mikel Enriquez, 30 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. In the 31st minute, Gaston Lofton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 44th minute, Isaias Butler 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 Annaville FC booed when Eugenia AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adrien Stuart didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 48th minute Lazare Snider shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jeromy Maynard saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Franklin Harden to strike the kick off in the second half. Mervin Medley fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Von Clark having to interfere. Isaias Butler had several of the Eugenia AFC's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 61 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-1 score and a disappointed Jeromy Maynard as he didn't even see the shot coming. In the 64th minute Isaias Butler shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jeromy Maynard saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Annaville FC's zone, Mervin Medley stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Von Clark came out of the goal and Mervin Medley tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Daryl Cordero kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. 72 minutes into the match, Annaville FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mervin Medley came free, but Von Clark reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mervin Medley fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Von Clark having to interfere. Mervin Medley took the ball and in the 81 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Von Clark. Von Clark dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. After 86 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Eugenia AFC! The goalkeeper, Jeromy Maynard, was totally fooled by Annaville FC's Colombe Landers, who 87 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. In the 96th minute, Franklin Harden 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 Eugenia AFC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Annaville FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Annaville FC.