League

Menlo
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) 6 minutes into the game, Nicky Benavides threw the ball into play from the sideline. Menlo's Roberto Mayberry quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After 11 minutes of play, Billz United's Ali McClure made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ali Thomson was left in no man's land by his defense there! Billz United's Nicky Benavides managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Emmanuel Bolton in the 16 minute of the game. Nicky Benavides received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Ali Thomson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Nicky Benavides managed to get in a good position for a shot. Billz United's supporters rose to their feet, but Nicky Benavides was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ali Thomson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some careless play in the Menlo defense, Ali McClure kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ali Thomson. The Menlo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ali Thomson should have stopped the shot. Ali Thomson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ali McClure, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lanny Li in the 33rd minute of play forced Menlo's goalkeeper Ali Thomson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With an all-out effort, Menlo's Rhett McKinley threw himself towards the right post 36 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Lincoln Herndon, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 39 minutes into the match, Menlo's goal looked a bit too open when Nicky Benavides came free, but Ali Thomson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rhett McKinley took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lincoln Herndon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 45 minutes into the game, Ali McClure cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Ali Thomson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.

The wind increased when Ali McClure made the kick off in the second half. Ali Thomson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ali McClure, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. In the 52nd minute, Clint Friend hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Menlo's zone, Lanny Li stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ali Thomson came out of the goal and Lanny Li tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ali McClure in the 64th minute of play forced Menlo's goalkeeper Ali Thomson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 67th match minute, Billz United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vernon McCray to maneuver through the defense. Dillon Yarbrough charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dillon Yarbrough the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Menlo booed when Billz United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dillon Yarbrough didn't get a good kick on the ball. Billz United's Rhett McKinley played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ned Turner in the 70th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ali McClure in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ali Thomson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, Menlo's Ali Thomson got control of the ball when Ali McClure tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Winston Fraser in the 83rd minute of play forced Billz United's goalkeeper Rhett McKinley to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Billz United's Rhett McKinley played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ned Turner in the 85th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lincoln Herndon in the 86th minute of play forced Billz United's goalkeeper Rhett McKinley to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Joshua Burger fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Billz United's protests and gave Joshua Burger a yellow card for diving instead. Joshua Burger hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. The supporters of Billz United booed when Menlo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Clint Friend didn't get a good kick on the ball. Billz United's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.