League

Downriver Stadium
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Namık Kemal Dersu started the match with the kick off. Ian Tompkins could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Wade Hightower made a huge save. Namık Kemal Dersu might have been able to make a better finish in the 4th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ivan Higgins. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Namık Kemal Dersu ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 6th minute, Sydney Cowan 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. Ian Tompkins kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. With a little luck, Los Angeles Galaxy's Wade Hightower got control of the ball when Sydney Cowan tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Sydney Cowan could shoot a difficult shot in the 18th minute, which Wade Hightower however easily saved by the left post. After 21 played minutes Los Angeles Galaxy got a freekick which was hit by Ernie Cotton. Thanks to some nice moves Sydney Cowan could shoot a difficult shot in the 22nd minute, which Wade Hightower however easily saved by the left post. The supporters of Downriver AFC booed when Los Angeles Galaxy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alistair Koehler didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ivan Higgins made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernie Cotton in the 29th minute of play. A collision led to Downriver AFC getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Theron Weaver hit a great ball. Downriver AFC's Ivan Higgins played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Al Mims in the 34th minute of play. Alistair Koehler charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alistair Koehler the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Alistair Koehler kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. 38 minutes into the match, Los Angeles Galaxy's Victor Coley sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ivan Higgins narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ernie Cotton struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Ivan Higgins didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Los Angeles Galaxy. In the 44th minute, Ernie Cotton made a precise shot to the right of Ivan Higgins. Downriver AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 48 minutes into the game, Los Angeles Galaxy's Ernie Cotton nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ivan Higgins made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. The Downriver AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Los Angeles Galaxy were winning 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sydney Cowan to make the kick off. Ernie Cotton could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Ivan Higgins made a huge save. Ernie Cotton might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ivan Higgins. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ernie Cotton ran back to his position shaking his head. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sydney Cowan in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wade Hightower prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 62nd minute of the match, Ernie Cotton got a very nice opportunity to score, but Ivan Higgins was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Downriver AFC's Ian Tompkins got his second yellow card of the match in the 63rd minute. The referee ordered Ian Tompkins off the ground. The supporters of Los Angeles Galaxy booed when Downriver AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ian Tompkins didn't get a good kick on the ball. 69 minutes into the match, Downriver AFC's goalkeeper Ivan Higgins had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Al Mims. In the 71st minute Downriver AFC were awarded a corner. Sydney Cowan went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Los Angeles Galaxy's goalie and right to Ali Castaneda. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Los Angeles Galaxy's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. A collision led to Los Angeles Galaxy getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Alistair Koehler hit a great ball. Domenico Arden missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 86 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Wade Hightower right hand side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Victor Coley in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ivan Higgins prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 89 minutes, Sydney Cowan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Downriver AFC and the Los Angeles Galaxy players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 89th minute, Sydney Cowan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Victor Coley managed to get in a good position for a shot. Los Angeles Galaxy's supporters rose to their feet, but Victor Coley was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ivan Higgins breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Al Mims had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Ernie Cotton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.