League

Peoria
Spectators: 6762 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lenny Park got the match started through his kick off. Otto Madrid took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dean Nolan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 5 minutes into the game, Dean Nolan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Otto Madrid was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Travis Cormier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dean Nolan succeeded in the game's 15th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-2. Graham Dominguez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 25 played minutes Peoria got a freekick which was hit by Graham Dominguez. If Dean Nolan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 39 minutes into the game, Brendon Lucas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Manhasset Hills FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Peoria the free kick. The supporters of Peoria booed when Manhasset Hills FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brendon Lucas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lenny Park fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Josh Saunders having to interfere.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dean Nolan stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Thaddeus Byrd had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Josh Saunders showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lenny Park, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. In the 57th match minute, Manhasset Hills FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brendon Lucas to maneuver through the defense. Rodolfo Rosenberg made a great header on Peoria's corner, it was just that Manhasset Hills FC's Josh Saunders managed to reach the ball for a save. If Lenny Park had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Graham Dominguez fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Peoria's protests and gave Graham Dominguez a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Manhasset Hills FC booed when Peoria was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Graham Dominguez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Manhasset Hills FC's Dean Nolan got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Thaddeus Byrd during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 75th minute, Thaddeus Byrd hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 82 minutes into the match, Manhasset Hills FC's goal looked a bit too open when Thaddeus Byrd came free, but Josh Saunders reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Otto Madrid made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dean Nolan in the 87th minute of play. 90 minutes into the match, Peoria's goal looked a bit too open when Toby Bautista came free, but Otto Madrid reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manhasset Hills FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.