League

Barnwell
Spectators: 6793 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1783, VIP seats: 10) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Korey McNamara took the kick off in the first half of the match. Bradly Whitley sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 6th minute, Logan Daly hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bradly Whitley fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Don Doyle having to interfere. 16 minutes into the game, Korey McNamara cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Don Doyle was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Korey McNamara came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the Cayuga Heights AFC 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 Korey McNamara couldn't finish the play. Korey McNamara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Don Doyle having to interfere. If Korey McNamara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Victor Rushing hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Don Doyle made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Korey McNamara in the 46th minute of play. After having played for 47 minutes, Victor Rushing managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cayuga Heights AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Victor Rushing was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jarrod Bates made a kick off. Carson Hankins showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jarrod Bates in the 57th minute of the match. When Jarrod Bates came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Barnwell 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 Jarrod Bates couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Cayuga Heights AFC getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Toby Harrell hit a great ball. Korey McNamara struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Don Doyle didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cayuga Heights AFC. Bradly Whitley struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Don Doyle didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cayuga Heights AFC. Carson Hankins took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodrick Cerna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carson Hankins made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jarrod Bates in the 86th minute of play. In the 86th match minute, Cayuga Heights AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Toby Harrell to maneuver through the defense. Korey McNamara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Don Doyle tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Barnwell fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Cayuga Heights AFC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.