League

Charlotte
Spectators: 6000 (Terracing: 4600, Seating: 1250, VIP seats: 150) In the 17th minute of the match Thomas Duarte shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ari McCain showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Basil Pugh's late challenge caught a Charlotte's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Basil Pugh helped the player get up and apologised. After 28 played minutes Ball AFC got a freekick which was hit by Omar Kerr. 30 minutes into the game, Bernardo Whitley was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ball AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Charlotte the free kick. In the 30th minute, Bernardo Whitley hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Omar Kerr sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Basil Pugh received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Ari McCain tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 45 minutes, Omar Kerr mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ball AFC and the Charlotte players grew even worse after the yellow card. Weldon Reilly fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 49th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Milan Keller having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Omar Kerr made a kick off. After having played for 54 minutes, Sean Dugan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Charlotte's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sean Dugan 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 55th minute, Omar Kerr hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Ferdinand Mathews came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Charlotte 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 Ferdinand Mathews couldn't finish the play. If Ferdinand Mathews had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Milan Keller took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sean Dugan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Milan Keller took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Weldon Reilly, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Ball AFC getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Basil Pugh hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sean Dugan in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Milan Keller saved Ball AFC from getting behind. Ferdinand Mathews struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Milan Keller didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Charlotte. After 74 played minutes Ball AFC got a freekick which was hit by Basil Pugh. In the 79th minute Sean Dugan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Milan Keller saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Milan Keller showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sean Dugan, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Omar Kerr received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Ari McCain tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Omar Kerr received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Ari McCain tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Omar Kerr took the ball and in the 91 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ari McCain. Ari McCain dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Weldon Reilly received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Milan Keller tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 97 minutes, Omar Kerr managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ball AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Omar Kerr was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ball AFC played a much better game than Charlotte and deserved their victory. The Charlotte players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.