League

Stowe Township
Spectators: 7563 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 1650, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Roosevelt Russo took the kick off in the first half of the match. Cary Lofton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A sloppy throw-in by Gerald Ferrell in the 7th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Stowe Township's Emmitt Courtney. Stowe Township's Roosevelt Russo got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 17 minutes into the game, Blair Amos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Mervin North was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Stowe Township booed when Winnetka was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Blair Amos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Roosevelt Russo succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 21st playminute. Mervin North stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leonard Fitzgerald's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. Leonard Fitzgerald fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mervin North having to interfere. Mervin North showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cary Lofton in the 34th minute of the match. Mervin North showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonard Fitzgerald, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. The audience was convinced that Leonard Fitzgerald's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mervin North was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Stowe Township's Napoleon Rivers got a free kick in the 43rd minute. A hard shot 46 in the game by Roosevelt Russo from a close distance when the talented Alfonzo Swenson managed to make a qualified save. Winnetka's players were relieved.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nolan Oakes to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roosevelt Russo in the 53rd minute of play forced Winnetka's goalkeeper Alfonzo Swenson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alfonzo Swenson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Roosevelt Russo's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. When Stowe Township's Roosevelt Russo in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Winnetka's goalie prevented a goal. Cristobal Mosley hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Napoleon Rivers struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Alfonzo Swenson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Stowe Township. The attack was good, but when Nolan Oakes in the 67th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. 69 minutes into the game, Leonard Fitzgerald cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Mervin North was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Mervin North made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nolan Oakes in the 73rd minute of play. 76 minutes into the game, Napoleon Rivers was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Stowe Township's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Winnetka the free kick. Napoleon Rivers hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leonard Fitzgerald got free with Mervin North in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Stowe Township getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Napoleon Rivers hit a great ball. Winnetka played a much better game than Stowe Township and deserved their victory. The Stowe Township players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.