League

Jerseyville
Spectators: 7703 (Terracing: 5779, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Adam Caballero made the kick off which started today's match. Rolando Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 8 minutes into the match, Jerseyville's goal looked a bit too open when Rolando Silva came free, but Blaine Gillespie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 12 minutes into the match, Guin's goalkeeper Robby Ledbetter had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Merle Preston. Scotty Dodson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jerseyville's Blaine Gillespie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rolando Silva in the 26th minute of play. After some careless play in the Guin defense, Merle Preston kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Robby Ledbetter. The Guin fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Robby Ledbetter should have stopped the shot. Scotty Dodson struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Blaine Gillespie didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Guin. Merle Preston received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Robby Ledbetter tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tim Kiser made a great header on Guin's corner, it was just that Jerseyville's Blaine Gillespie managed to reach the ball for a save. After 44 played minutes Jerseyville got a freekick which was hit by Everett Diaz. Guin were awarded a corner in the 47th minute after Jerseyville's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Tim Kiser took the corner. Guin's Tim Kiser was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Blaine Gillespie in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rolando Silva was the one to do the kick off. Merle Preston fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robby Ledbetter having to interfere. Jerseyville's Blaine Gillespie proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Jerseyville from getting a goal against them. Jerseyville's Blaine Gillespie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rolando Silva in the 61st minute of play. Guin's Robby Ledbetter played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adam Caballero in the 64th minute of play. 65 minutes into the match, Guin's goal looked a bit too open when Merle Preston came free, but Robby Ledbetter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 66 minutes into the match, Guin's goal looked a bit too open when Adam Caballero came free, but Robby Ledbetter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adam Caballero blasted a shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Robby Ledbetter having to make a save. The supporters of Jerseyville booed when Guin was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samuel Barajas didn't get a good kick on the ball. 71 minutes into the match, Jerseyville's Tracy Cesario broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The audience was convinced that Rolando Silva's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Blaine Gillespie was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. Adam Caballero might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Robby Ledbetter. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Adam Caballero ran back to his position shaking his head. If Merle Preston had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 82nd minute, Adam Caballero left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Jerseyville fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. When Everett Diaz fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Jerseyville's protests and gave Everett Diaz a yellow card for diving instead. With a little luck, Jerseyville's Blaine Gillespie got control of the ball when Scotty Dodson tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Jerseyville's zone, Rolando Silva stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Blaine Gillespie came out of the goal and Rolando Silva tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jerseyville's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.