League

Palo Alto
Spectators: 6788 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1788, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Heriberto Kimble got the match started through his kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Santos AFC's zone, Dean Begay stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Genaro Oakley came out of the goal and Dean Begay tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 10 minutes into the match, Santos AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Dean Begay came free, but Genaro Oakley reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dean Begay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 14 minutes, Heriberto Kimble managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Clarendon AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Heriberto Kimble was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dean Begay in the 17th minute of play forced Santos AFC's goalkeeper Genaro Oakley to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dean Begay in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Genaro Oakley saved Santos AFC from getting behind. Dean Begay recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 29 minutes had been played when some careless play by Santos AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Shaun Rojas was slow to take the kick. During this time Clarendon AFC's players had a chance to rest. Shaun Rojas made a great header on Clarendon AFC's corner, it was just that Santos AFC's Genaro Oakley managed to reach the ball for a save. Genaro Oakley took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ezra Hilliard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 41 minutes into the match, Dean Begay had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Genaro Oakley. Santos AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dean Begay was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Genaro Oakley made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Heriberto Kimble in the 47th minute of play. After the first half Clarendon AFC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sanford Norman made a kick off. When the match had gone on for 52 minutes, Heriberto Kimble put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Genaro Oakley. Dean Begay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dean Begay got free with Genaro Oakley in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Heriberto Kimble sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 61 minutes into the game, Dalton Newell was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Santos AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Clarendon AFC the free kick. In the 61st minute, Dalton Newell hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Heriberto Kimble in the 65th minute of play forced Santos AFC's goalkeeper Genaro Oakley to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Genaro Oakley made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Dean Begay sent off a good shot on target. Karl Lynch hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. The supporters of Clarendon AFC booed when Santos AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sanford Norman didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Clarendon AFC's Heriberto Kimble in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Santos AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Genaro Oakley made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dean Begay in the 88th minute. Genaro Oakley made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Heriberto Kimble in the 90th minute of play. In the 92nd minute Heriberto Kimble shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Genaro Oakley saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Genaro Oakley took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Heriberto Kimble, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.