League

Midway Stadium
Spectators: 7430 (Terracing: 5805, Seating: 1575, VIP seats: 50) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nick Hagen made the kick off which started today's match. Portland Timbers's Alvin Fitzpatrick proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Portland Timbers from getting a goal against them. In the 5th minute, Nick Hagen got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, FC Midway's Elliott Donovan got a free kick in the 6th minute. When Portland Timbers's Nick Hagen in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Midway's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nick Hagen in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jermaine Ludwig prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 17th minute Tommie Dillard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvin Fitzpatrick saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Portland Timbers's Alvin Fitzpatrick got control of the ball when Hank Swain tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nick Hagen in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jermaine Ludwig prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jermaine Ludwig took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nick Hagen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 33rd match minute, Portland Timbers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kyle Archer to maneuver through the defense. Nick Hagen struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Jermaine Ludwig didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Portland Timbers. Alvin Fitzpatrick was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Tommie Dillard showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 41 minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Del Medina got free with Alvin Fitzpatrick in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alvin Fitzpatrick showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elliott Donovan, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. 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 Tommie Dillard to make the kick off. Alvin Fitzpatrick took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tommie Dillard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tommie Dillard received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Alvin Fitzpatrick tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With his leg Jermaine Ludwig managed to avoid a goal in the 65thth minute, when Portland Timbers's Nick Hagen fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Allen Cain sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ronald French kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. If Nick Hagen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 77 minutes of play, FC Midway's Tommie Dillard made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alvin Fitzpatrick was left in no man's land by his defense there! Alvin Fitzpatrick showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tommie Dillard, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Alvin Fitzpatrick made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hank Swain in the 86th minute of play. Alvin Fitzpatrick took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tommie Dillard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 91stth minute Nick Hagen got a great chance to score trying to place the ball in the top left corner, but Jermaine Ludwig was prepared and efficiently stopped the ball from getting in. Jess McDonough kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. 92 minutes into the match, Nick Hagen had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jermaine Ludwig. FC Midway's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nick Hagen was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1.