League

Silsbee Stadium
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Monte Healy kicked off to start the match. Richie Timmons took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ollie Goode, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Otto Leonard hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Monte Healy struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Elliott Stapleton didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Romanguaça FC. Monte Healy struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Elliott Stapleton didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Romanguaça FC. After a rather tough play, Glen Ellyn's Arthur Lund got a free kick in the 14th minute. Monte Healy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 23rd minute Vern DeJesus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Richie Timmons saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 25th minute, Romanguaça FC's Bryon Jarrett seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Bryon Jarrett the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Romanguaça FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Bryon Jarrett had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 25 played minutes Romanguaça FC got a freekick which was hit by Bryon Jarrett. Bernie Saucedo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Richie Timmons having to interfere. Richie Timmons made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernie Saucedo in the 31st minute of play. After 32 minutes Romanguaça FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ollie Goode who took care of the corner kick. In the 35th match minute, Romanguaça FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Steve Ragsdale to maneuver through the defense. Monte Cotton kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Richie Timmons took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vern DeJesus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Monte Healy hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Bernie Saucedo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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.

Richie Timmons showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ollie Goode in the 52nd minute of the match. In the 53rd minute of the game Geoff Nicholas made a throw-in which Anders Ersman played forward. Bernie Saucedo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 58thth minute, Richie Timmons skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Bernie Saucedo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 60thth minute tested the skills of Richie Timmons when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 60th minute, Vern DeJesus hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 64 minutes into the game, Arthur Lund was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Glen Ellyn's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Romanguaça FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Glen Ellyn's Arthur Lund got a free kick in the 64th minute. If Monte Healy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arthur Lund hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Steve Ragsdale, 79 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Monte Healy struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Elliott Stapleton didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Romanguaça FC. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.