League

Stuttgart
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Chance Canales kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the match, Mickey Cohen FC's Curt Betts broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 13thth minute of the game Vânderson Souza who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mickey Cohen FC's Mel Masters was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Mickey Cohen FC getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Romeo Diggs hit a great ball. After 19 played minutes Warrior Boys got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Boyle. Mickey Cohen FC's attack was well implemented in the 21st minute, but when Chance Canales was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vânderson Souza in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mel Masters prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vânderson Souza in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mel Masters saved Mickey Cohen FC from getting behind. Mel Masters showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Weston Crowder in the 35th minute of the match. In the 37th minute Timmy Shapiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Walter Henley saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Mickey Cohen FC's zone, Vânderson Souza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mel Masters came out of the goal and Vânderson Souza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Vânderson Souza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Vânderson Souza to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the game, Vânderson Souza recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Mel Masters. Vânderson Souza showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-1. Carlos Boyle hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Carlos Boyle kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. After 62 played minutes, Mickey Cohen FC's Curt Betts shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Walter Henley came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Mickey Cohen FC reached it. 64 minutes into the game, Warrior Boys's Todd Barrett nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mel Masters made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Mickey Cohen FC's Mel Masters played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vânderson Souza in the 72nd minute of play. The supporters of Mickey Cohen FC booed when Warrior Boys was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ed McMahon didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 79th match minute, Warrior Boys was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlos Boyle to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Mickey Cohen FC getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Timmy Shapiro hit a great ball. 86 minutes into the game, Trent Baron was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mickey Cohen FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Warrior Boys the free kick. In the 87th match minute, Mickey Cohen FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Trent Baron to maneuver through the defense. If Leland Drummond had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some careless play in the Mickey Cohen FC defense, Weston Crowder kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mel Masters. The Mickey Cohen FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mel Masters should have stopped the shot. When the final whistle sounded Warrior Boys left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Mickey Cohen FC.