League

Odenton
Spectators: 7618 (Terracing: 5792, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 50) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Zack Craig took the kick off in the first half of the match. When the match clock showed 4 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Boyd Nicholas sped through Odenton's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Lane Fernandez. In the 13th match minute, Odenton was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Steven Goldberg to maneuver through the defense. In the 19th play minute Bobby Ortiz came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Dirk Mitchell. 1-1. 23 minutes into the match, Odenton's goal looked a bit too open when Mario Eastman came free, but Lane Fernandez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 24th minute Boyd Nicholas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lane Fernandez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 29 minutes, Dirk Mitchell successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. When Downriver's Boyd Nicholas in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Odenton's goalie prevented a goal. Boyd Nicholas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Lane Fernandez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Odenton's Todd Stroh got a free kick in the 39th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Boyd Nicholas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Odenton's Steven Goldberg got a free kick in the 51st minute. Weston Oberle struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Lane Fernandez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Downriver. A collision led to Odenton getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Steven Goldberg hit a great ball. Boyd Nicholas's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 58thth minute, Lane Fernandez skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 61st minute, Francesco Hyde hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Downriver's Boyd Nicholas in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Odenton's goalie prevented a goal. Boyd Nicholas who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 70thth minute tested the skills of Lane Fernandez when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 72ndth minute of the game Boyd Nicholas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Odenton's Lane Fernandez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With his leg Lane Fernandez managed to avoid a goal in the 75thth minute, when Downriver's Boyd Nicholas fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Downriver's Dirk Mitchell played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zack Craig in the 77th minute of play. After having played for 83 minutes, Boyd Nicholas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Downriver's supporters crossed their fingers, but Boyd Nicholas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Odenton's Lane Fernandez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Odenton from getting a goal against them. Weston Oberle struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Lane Fernandez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Downriver. Lane Fernandez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Boyd Nicholas, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Lane Fernandez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Boyd Nicholas, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Steven Goldberg managed to get in a good position for a shot. Odenton's supporters rose to their feet, but Steven Goldberg was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dirk Mitchell breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Downriver played a much better game than Odenton and deserved their victory. The Odenton players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.