League

Hunters Creek Villag
Spectators: 6831 (Terracing: 5821, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 10) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jack Ritter got the match started through his kick off. The St Paul Trojans fans' excitement grew in the 11th match minute when St Paul Trojans's Jack Ritter looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Tanner Pittman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Jack Ritter managed to get in a good position for a shot. St Paul Trojans's supporters rose to their feet, but Jack Ritter was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bob Martinez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the match had gone on for 18 minutes, Don Nickerson put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Bob Martinez. After 23 played minutes Hunters Creek Village AFC got a freekick which was hit by Wilfred Barker. 26 minutes into the game, St Paul Trojans's Don Nickerson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bob Martinez made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. After 28 played minutes St Paul Trojans got a freekick which was hit by Tanner Pittman. Don Nickerson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bob Martinez having to interfere. A collision led to Hunters Creek Village AFC getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Wilfred Barker hit a great ball. St Paul Trojans were awarded a corner in the 36th minute after Hunters Creek Village AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Shawn Whaley took the corner. After 37 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Hunters Creek Village AFC! Jack Ritter sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 42nd of the match, Leon Ward tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Brendon Solis got in the way and made a wonderful save. St Paul Trojans's Jack Ritter got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Leon Ward made the kick off in the second half. Brendon Solis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lanny Munoz in the 51st minute of play. Hunters Creek Village AFC's Bob Martinez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jack Ritter in the 52nd minute of play. Jack Ritter's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bob Martinez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. Don Nickerson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bob Martinez having to interfere. After 70 played minutes St Paul Trojans got a freekick which was hit by Shelton Macias. Pete Crenshaw shot a long shot in the 71st minute and a light blocked Brendon Solis hadn't a chance when the ball went into goal on his right side. It was 1-3. A collision led to Hunters Creek Village AFC getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Monty Hurd hit a great ball. Don Nickerson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Bob Martinez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 77th match minute, Hunters Creek Village AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lanny Munoz to maneuver through the defense. Bob Martinez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jack Ritter in the 88th minute of the match. Jack Ritter recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bob Martinez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jack Ritter's shot from short distance in the 95th minute. The Hunters Creek Village AFC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. St Paul Trojans were clearly better and deserved to take the win.