League

Hope Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Wesley Britton got the match started through his kick off. After 3 played minutes Los Angeles F.C got a freekick which was hit by Landon Brennan. In the 4th minute of the match 卓骏枫 sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cristopher Munson skillfully saved the ball. In the 7th minute, Emmitt Khan made a precise shot to the right of Cristopher Munson. Los Angeles F.C's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Wesley Britton scored 0-2 in the 11th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cristopher Munson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Emmitt Khan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristopher Munson having to interfere. Albania FC's Emmitt Khan got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Logan Whittington during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 24 played minutes Albania FC got a freekick which was hit by Logan Whittington. Enrico Di Florio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Quinton Webber in the 25th minute. 27 minutes into the match, Emmitt Khan notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Los Angeles F.C's Cristopher Munson. Cristopher Munson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Enrico Di Florio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rolando Callahan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rolando Callahan kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Enrico Di Florio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rolando Callahan in the 46th minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rolando Callahan to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Albania FC's goal looked a bit too open when Keith Duffy came free, but Enrico Di Florio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 54 minutes Albania FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gerry Ivey who took care of the corner kick. After a rather tough play, Los Angeles F.C's Anthony Guzman got a free kick in the 61st minute. Enrico Di Florio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rolando Callahan, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Keith Duffy kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. The supporters of Albania FC booed when Los Angeles F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Landon Brennan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristopher Munson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 卓骏枫, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. After 80 played minutes Los Angeles F.C got a freekick which was hit by Quinton Webber. 81 minutes into the match, Los Angeles F.C's goalkeeper Cristopher Munson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wesley Britton. Keith Duffy's late challenge caught a Albania FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Keith Duffy helped the player get up and apologised. In the 84th match minute, Los Angeles F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Keith Duffy to maneuver through the defense. Los Angeles F.C's Cristopher Munson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Los Angeles F.C from getting a goal against them. If Emmitt Khan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Wesley Britton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Keith Duffy hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Wesley Britton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristopher Munson having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Albania FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.