League

Beechwood Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Max Hart kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in Floral City's zone, Joseph Jennings stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Curt Herring came out of the goal and Joseph Jennings tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Curt Herring made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Max Hart sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Floral City getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Derrick Pierre hit a great ball. 9 minutes into the match, KASBLANK's Max Hart sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Curt Herring narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Curtis Ventura charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Curtis Ventura the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, KASBLANK's Curtis Ventura got a free kick in the 12th minute. Floral City's Garth Smart got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of KASBLANK booed when Floral City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Derrick Pierre didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alvin Kaufman could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Curt Herring made a huge save. Curtis Ventura received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Curt Herring tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Floral City's Curt Herring proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Floral City from getting a goal against them. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Max Hart managed to get in a good position for a shot. KASBLANK's supporters rose to their feet, but Max Hart was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Curt Herring breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 32nd minute, Damian Cao Xiao hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alvin Kaufman could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Curt Herring made a huge save. Derrick Pierre took the ball and in the 39 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Benedict Burger. Benedict Burger dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Alvin Kaufman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Curt Herring having to interfere. In a very dangerous position, a player in Floral City fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 45th minute. Penalty! After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Floral City's Derrick Pierre got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Norman Land during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 55th minute, Norman Land hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Norman Land's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Benedict Burger firmly grabbed it by the left post. KASBLANK's Benedict Burger proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save KASBLANK from getting a goal against them. Curt Herring made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alvin Kaufman in the 84th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Norman Land got free with Benedict Burger in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Floral City's Derrick Pierre got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Norman Land who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 90thth minute tested the skills of Benedict Burger when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Derrick Pierre sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Floral City were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.