League

Squaw Valley
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Gavin Traylor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zachariah Dutton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 7 minutes, Kenneth Lloyd managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Squatters's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kenneth Lloyd was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kenneth Lloyd during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, The Squatters's Kenneth Lloyd got a free kick in the 16th minute. In the 21st minute, Kenneth Lloyd left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The The Squatters fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Salvatore Chan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gavin Traylor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zachariah Dutton, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. In the 33rd minute Zachariah Dutton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gavin Traylor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Ripley's Zachariah Dutton in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye The Squatters's goalie prevented a goal. Salvatore Chan struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Gavin Traylor didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ripley. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ernesto Ragsdale during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ernesto Ragsdale kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. In the 43rd minute, Kenneth Lloyd 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. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

After a defensive mix-up in The Squatters's zone, Zachariah Dutton stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gavin Traylor came out of the goal and Zachariah Dutton tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Denver Hyatt might have been able to make a better finish in the 59th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kevin Esposito. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Denver Hyatt ran back to his position shaking his head. When Kenneth Lloyd came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the The Squatters fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Kenneth Lloyd couldn't finish the play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kenneth Lloyd in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kevin Esposito saved Ripley from getting behind. A collision led to Ripley getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Salvatore Chan hit a great ball. In the 69th minute, Kenneth Lloyd 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. When The Squatters's Kenneth Lloyd in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ripley's goalie prevented a goal. Moises Lopez hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. In the 80th match minute, The Squatters was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jerrod Pritchard to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Ripley booed when The Squatters was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chad Redmond didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 87th minute, Julio Morin left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The The Squatters fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Salvatore Chan hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Ripley's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.