League

Rudd Field
Spectators: 8459 (Terracing: 6345, Seating: 1945, VIP seats: 169) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Timmy Cronshagen started the match with the kick off. Misinformed Buffalo's Jon Bonilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Van Poole in the 3rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Neil Landis in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jon Bonilla saved Misinformed Buffalo from getting behind. When Girth FC's Timmy Cronshagen in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Misinformed Buffalo's goalie prevented a goal. Brock Lott fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emery Couch having to interfere. After some careless play in the Misinformed Buffalo defense, Van Poole kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jon Bonilla. The Misinformed Buffalo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jon Bonilla should have stopped the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Timmy Cronshagen in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jon Bonilla prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Girth FC booed when Misinformed Buffalo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wiley Abel didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Girth FC's Johnathon Peterson got a free kick in the 41st minute. The Misinformed Buffalo players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Girth FC were winning 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Aurelio Hudson to make the kick off. In the 54th minute, Timmy Cronshagen ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jon Bonilla was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. After 59 minutes Misinformed Buffalo's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Timmy Cronshagen who took care of the corner kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Neil Landis heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Timmy Cronshagen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Girth FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Timmy Cronshagen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jon Bonilla breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Aurelio Hudson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Emery Couch was relentless in the 64th minute of the game. If Van Poole had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Timmy Cronshagen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Oren Braden's late challenge caught a Girth FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Oren Braden helped the player get up and apologised. In the 75th minute, one of Misinformed Buffalo:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Misinformed Buffalo. The goalkeeper, Jon Bonilla, was totally fooled by Girth FC's Timmy Cronshagen, who 77 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. During the 81st minute of the match Oren Braden completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Oren Braden a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After 81 played minutes Misinformed Buffalo got a freekick which was hit by Oren Braden. Misinformed Buffalo's Jon Bonilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Timmy Cronshagen in the 83rd minute of play. Emery Couch stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aurelio Hudson's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. After having played for 86 minutes, Aurelio Hudson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Misinformed Buffalo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aurelio Hudson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 88 minutes into the match, Misinformed Buffalo's goal looked a bit too open when Neil Landis came free, but Jon Bonilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mckinley Leslie struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Emery Couch didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Misinformed Buffalo. The audience was convinced that Aurelio Hudson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Emery Couch was relentless in the 95th minute of the game. Aurelio Hudson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 97th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Girth FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.