League

Commanda
Spectators: 6714 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 0) Commanda AFC's Trent Hinkle 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. When Lonnie Langston fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Commanda AFC's protests and gave Lonnie Langston a yellow card for diving instead. If Emmett Lyons had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Irma's Lance Favreau got a free kick in the 20th minute. After recieving a nice pass, Commanda AFC's Kareem Vega tried to score from far away in the 20th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Anibal Hadley charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Anibal Hadley the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 22nd minute, Anibal Hadley hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 23 minutes into the game, Commanda AFC's Trent Hinkle nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Antonio Wheeler made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Tyler Richey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Romain McNeal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Irma getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Lee Graves hit a great ball. 33 minutes into the match, Irma's goalkeeper Antonio Wheeler had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emmett Lyons. When Irma's Tyler Richey in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Commanda AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Landon Fry recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Commanda AFC's Romain McNeal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tyler Richey in the 40th minute of play. 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 Landon Fry made a kick off. Trent Hinkle received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Antonio Wheeler tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Emmett Lyons had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 56 minutes into the match, Alain Krueger notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Irma's Antonio Wheeler. Antonio Wheeler was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 60th minute, Lance Favreau hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Landon Fry sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Irma booed when Commanda AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brett Blank didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tyler Richey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Romain McNeal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emmett Lyons's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Antonio Wheeler read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 67th minute of play. In the 70th minute, Trent Hinkle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Landon Fry charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Landon Fry the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Irma's Landon Fry got a free kick in the 72nd minute. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Commanda AFC's goalkeeper Romain McNeal, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Landon Fry fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Romain McNeal having to interfere. Antonio Wheeler came out of the goal in the 81st minute to try and stop a shot by Commanda AFC's Emmett Lyons. But to his dismay, Emmett Lyons quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. Landon Fry recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.