League

Bellefonte
Spectators: 7742 (Terracing: 5808, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) HTX ASTRO's Joe Villa 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. Caleb Lowry fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jamal De La Cruz having to interfere. Caleb Lowry recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 10th match minute, HTX ASTRO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Trinidad Oliver to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 13 minutes, Caleb Lowry managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. HTX ASTRO's supporters crossed their fingers, but Caleb Lowry was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jamal De La Cruz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joe Villa, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joe Villa in the 16th minute of play forced Bellefonte AFC's goalkeeper Jamal De La Cruz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. HTX ASTRO's Duane Joyce proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save HTX ASTRO from getting a goal against them. In the 21st minute, Shannon Velazquez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zachariah Zapata hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. If Caleb Lowry had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 38 minutes into the match, Joe Villa notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Bellefonte AFC's Jamal De La Cruz. Jamal De La Cruz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a defensive mix-up in Bellefonte AFC's zone, Caleb Lowry stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jamal De La Cruz came out of the goal and Caleb Lowry tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Joe Villa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 47 minutes into the match, Bellefonte AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Joe Villa came free, but Jamal De La Cruz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half HTX ASTRO were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Shannon Velazquez to make the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Milton Suggs hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Joe Villa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jamal De La Cruz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. A hard shot 64 in the game by Caleb Lowry from a close distance when the talented Jamal De La Cruz managed to make a qualified save. Bellefonte AFC's players were relieved. Jamal De La Cruz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Caleb Lowry in the 74th minute. Joe Villa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Jamal De La Cruz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When HTX ASTRO's Joe Villa in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bellefonte AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Jamal De La Cruz made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Caleb Lowry sent off a good shot on target. If Arnoldo Salgado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice moves Caleb Lowry could shoot a difficult shot in the 86th minute, which Jamal De La Cruz however easily saved by the left post. Jamal De La Cruz was a little too slow when Caleb Lowry got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 86th minute. The score was now 0-3. After having played for 93 minutes, Caleb Lowry managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. HTX ASTRO's supporters crossed their fingers, but Caleb Lowry was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the match was over HTX ASTRO could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Bellefonte AFC throughout the match.