League

Elphinstone
Spectators: 6725 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 0) Elphinstone AFC's Gerard Bousquet 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. Joey Kiser sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Elphinstone AFC getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Leonardo Bienvenue hit a great ball. Dorsey Savage hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. When Elphinstone AFC's Gerard Bousquet 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 Lillestrom FC's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Kendrick Harvey managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lillestrom FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Kendrick Harvey was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rich Arias breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 20th minute, Leonardo Bienvenue hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Onesime Novak hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Francisco Nash struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Rich Arias didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lillestrom FC. Rich Arias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francisco Nash, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. In the 35th minute, Edmund Donahue hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Clyde Kirkland showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gerard Bousquet in the 37th minute of the match. Lillestrom FC's Clyde Kirkland played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gerard Bousquet in the 39th minute of play. Francisco Nash sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Clyde Kirkland took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gerard Bousquet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Norman Hall to make the kick off. Joey Kiser sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joey Kiser in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Clyde Kirkland saved Lillestrom FC from getting behind. Onesime Novak charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Onesime Novak the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 60 played minutes Elphinstone AFC got a freekick which was hit by Onesime Novak. In the 64th match minute, Lillestrom FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kendrick Harvey to maneuver through the defense. Odis Ball succeeded in the game's 65th minute to get real power on a long shot . Lillestrom FC's Clyde Kirkland hadn't the time to block the shot which was pasted into the goal, 1-0! Jules Rowell hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. After 74 played minutes Lillestrom FC got a freekick which was hit by Kendrick Harvey. In the 79th minute, Lillestrom FC's Norman Hall ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Rich Arias. Rich Arias yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Rich Arias didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 86th minute, which inside left pole to 1-2. In the 92nd minute, Francisco Nash made a precise shot to the right of Rich Arias. Elphinstone AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3.