League

Markham
Spectators: 9207 (Terracing: 6907, Seating: 2117, VIP seats: 183) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Isto Holttinen got the match started through his kick off. Bartolo Urtzi scored 1-0 in the 7th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Roger Myles, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Roger Myles made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bartolo Urtzi in the 10th minute. If Bartolo Urtzi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 15th match minute, Illinois Bluewaters was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 冯永宽 to maneuver through the defense. Bartolo Urtzi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Roger Myles made a huge save. A collision led to Illinois Bluewaters getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Şeray Gürgen hit a great ball. In the 22nd minute, Isto Holttinen 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. Roger Myles was out of position in the 26 minute of play, and Bartolo Urtzi capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Bartolo Urtzi really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Danilo Maranhense in the 29th minute of play forced Markham FC's goalkeeper Bektaş Veli Tokuz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Illinois Bluewaters's Roger Myles got control of the ball when Bartolo Urtzi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Illinois Bluewaters's Roger Myles proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save Illinois Bluewaters from getting a goal against them. After some careless play in the Illinois Bluewaters defense, Isto Holttinen kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Roger Myles. The Illinois Bluewaters fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Roger Myles should have stopped the shot. Roger Myles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hank Blackburn, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Markham FC getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Russell Garrett hit a great ball. Şeray Gürgen's late challenge caught a Markham FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Şeray Gürgen helped the player get up and apologised. In the 47th minute, Şeray Gürgen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

Bektaş Veli Tokuz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Danilo Maranhense, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. In the 57th minute, Isto Holttinen 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. Danilo Maranhense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Bektaş Veli Tokuz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Isto Holttinen in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Roger Myles saved Illinois Bluewaters from getting behind. Markham FC's Bartolo Urtzi got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Markham FC made a substitution. Terrell Zuniga replaced Orville Bowen. Bektaş Veli Tokuz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 冯永宽 in the 74th minute of the match. Roger Myles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bartolo Urtzi, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Bartolo Urtzi struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Roger Myles didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Markham FC. Roger Myles made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isto Holttinen in the 82nd minute of play. Roger Myles showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bartolo Urtzi in the 91st minute of the match. 96 minutes into the game, Markham FC's Bartolo Urtzi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Roger Myles made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. For all the effort they put into the match, the Illinois Bluewaters players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Markham FC.