League

Cross City Stadium
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) Cross City FC's D.J. Veltman started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. A collision led to Cross City FC getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Marlon Bridges hit a great ball. In the 5th minute of the match Woody Key sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jesse Cody skillfully saved the ball. D.J. Veltman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Graham Whitaker having to interfere. Graham Whitaker made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Alfonzo Sams sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by D.J. Veltman in the 21st minute of play forced South Gate Ridge's goalkeeper Graham Whitaker to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ty Aaron sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 39th minute, Davis Fulton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 43 minutes into the match, Cross City FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ty Aaron came free, but Jesse Cody reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 45 minutes into the match, Cross City FC's goal looked a bit too open when James Allison came free, but Jesse Cody reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ty Aaron 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for James Allison to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of South Gate Ridge booed when Cross City FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ignacio Nash didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ahmed Luna hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. In the 66th match minute, Cross City FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daren Ezell to maneuver through the defense. 69 minutes into the match, Cross City FC's Alfonzo Sams sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Graham Whitaker narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 78 minutes into the match, Cross City FC's goalkeeper Jesse Cody had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ty Aaron. After a rather tough play, Cross City FC's Ahmed Luna got a free kick in the 78th minute. 81 minutes into the match, Ty Aaron had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jesse Cody. Cross City FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ty Aaron was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. If Alfonzo Sams had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Cross City FC had won after a very even match.