League

San Manuel
Spectators: 7686 (Terracing: 5765, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 153) Lyman FC's Garret Sheppard started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Reed Hand struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Noel Crews didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lyman FC. A collision led to San Manuel getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Vicente Yoshioka hit a great ball. Garret Hutchinson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vicente Yoshioka, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Garret Sheppard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Winfred Burgos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vicente Yoshioka fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Garret Hutchinson having to interfere. Lyman FC's Garret Hutchinson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Lyman FC from getting a goal against them. If Winfred Burgos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Winfred Burgos got free with Garret Hutchinson in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Garret Hutchinson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Foster Darling in the 29th minute. After a rather tough play, Lyman FC's Garret Sheppard got a free kick in the 32nd minute. After having played for 33 minutes, Vicente Yoshioka managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. San Manuel's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vicente Yoshioka was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Winfred Burgos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Garret Hutchinson having to interfere. 36 minutes into the match, Vicente Yoshioka dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Garret Hutchinson, 1-0. 39 minutes into the match, Lyman FC's goalkeeper Garret Hutchinson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Winfred Burgos. 40 minutes into the match, San Manuel's Vicente Yoshioka sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Garret Hutchinson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Garret Sheppard came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the Lyman FC 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 Garret Sheppard couldn't finish the play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

In the 54th minute Vicente Yoshioka shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Garret Hutchinson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, San Manuel's Deon Squires got a free kick in the 55th minute. When Garret Sheppard fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lyman FC's protests and gave Garret Sheppard a yellow card for diving instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Winfred Burgos in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Garret Hutchinson saved Lyman FC from getting behind. After 63 minutes, Winfred Burgos made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Lyman FC's Garret Hutchinson tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Garret Hutchinson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Winfred Burgos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vicente Yoshioka received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Garret Hutchinson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Winfred Burgos in the 71st minute of play forced Lyman FC's goalkeeper Garret Hutchinson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Denver Frye kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Lyman FC's Garret Sheppard got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Garret Hutchinson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vicente Yoshioka, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind San Manuel's goalkeeper Noel Crews, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Reed Hand sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Garret Sheppard recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Garret Sheppard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Lyman FC getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Garret Sheppard hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. San Manuel had won after a very even match.