League

Pendleton Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Milan Crockett got the match started through his kick off. Ferdinand Chandler took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Milan Crockett, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Sterling Winslow had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ferdinand Chandler made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Milan Crockett in the 14th minute of play. Silas Blackwell kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Brett Livingston made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Francisco Downey sent off a good shot on target. Brett Livingston made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marvin Lord in the 22nd minute. Jeremiah Dudley kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. A collision led to Pendleton getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Silas Blackwell hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Weldon Pujols in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ferdinand Chandler saved Pendleton from getting behind. Milan Crockett sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With his leg Brett Livingston managed to avoid a goal in the 46thth minute, when Pendleton's Marvin Lord fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Brett Livingston didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 47th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Francisco Downey to make the kick off. After having played for 55 minutes, Silas Blackwell managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pendleton's supporters crossed their fingers, but Silas Blackwell was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Milan Crockett managed to get in a good position for a shot. Goofball FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Milan Crockett was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ferdinand Chandler breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Marvin Lord fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brett Livingston having to interfere. When Pendleton's Francisco Downey in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Goofball FC's goalie prevented a goal. Brett Livingston took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisco Downey, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Pendleton booed when Goofball FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sterling Winslow didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marvin Lord sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 73 minutes into the match, Goofball FC's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Downey came free, but Brett Livingston reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alfredo McGinnis during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. When Charlton Allred fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pendleton's protests and gave Charlton Allred a yellow card for diving instead. Charlton Allred kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Nicky Mathews took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 81st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ferdinand Chandler. Pendleton's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 86 minutes into the match, Goofball FC's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Downey came free, but Brett Livingston reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Milan Crockett might have been able to make a better finish in the 88th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ferdinand Chandler. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Milan Crockett ran back to his position shaking his head. Pendleton's Ferdinand Chandler played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Milan Crockett in the 90th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marvin Lord in the 95th minute of play forced Goofball FC's goalkeeper Brett Livingston to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Weldon Pujols struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Ferdinand Chandler didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Goofball FC. Pendleton were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Goofball FC for a fine match.