League

Massena Stadium
Spectators: 7714 (Terracing: 5787, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Wally Coats took the kick off in the first half of the match. Jonathan Pittman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Von Jewell having to interfere. Von Jewell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonathan Pittman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wally Coats fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Shaun Weston having to interfere. Jonathan Pittman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Von Jewell tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Wally Coats had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Von Jewell didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when RAYO FC's Jonathan Pittman shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. 17 minutes into the match, Jonathan Pittman had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Von Jewell. FLORIDA FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jonathan Pittman was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Von Jewell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dean Vickers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Jonathan Pittman's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Von Jewell was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jonathan Pittman in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Von Jewell saved FLORIDA FC from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Wayne Blanco managed to get in a good position for a shot. RAYO FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Wayne Blanco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Von Jewell breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Florian Kerns during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, FLORIDA FC's Florian Kerns got a free kick in the 30th minute. In the 37th match minute, FLORIDA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Florian Kerns to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 39 minutes, Dean Vickers managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. RAYO FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dean Vickers was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 41stth minute of the game Jonathan Pittman who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FLORIDA FC's Von Jewell was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Jonathan Pittman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jonathan Pittman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Von Jewell having to interfere. After the first half RAYO FC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jonathan Pittman to make the kick off. Desmond Craven received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Von Jewell tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. FLORIDA FC were furious when Austin Benson was red carded, 54 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 53rd minute, one of FLORIDA FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for FLORIDA FC. Von Jewell showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonathan Pittman, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. 65 minutes into the match, RAYO FC's Desmond Craven sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Von Jewell narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Von Jewell showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonathan Pittman, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. A collision led to FLORIDA FC getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Rashad Staley hit a great ball. The supporters of FLORIDA FC booed when RAYO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marlin Helms didn't get a good kick on the ball. Von Jewell made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jonathan Pittman in the 74th minute. After having played for 76 minutes, Jonathan Pittman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. RAYO FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jonathan Pittman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 81st match minute, FLORIDA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damon Klein to maneuver through the defense. If Jonathan Pittman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Von Jewell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonathan Pittman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jonathan Pittman got free with Von Jewell in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Renato Sears's late challenge caught a RAYO FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Renato Sears helped the player get up and apologised. In the 96th minute, Renato Sears hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the final whistle sounded RAYO FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than FLORIDA FC.