League

Bella Vista
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Crucifyxae's Edward Carrasco 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. Milo Miles received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Randall Stafford tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Crucifyxae's Sherman Gray in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bella Vista AFC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 9th minute, Milo Miles got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 11 minutes into the game, Crucifyxae's Milo Miles nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Randall Stafford made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Edward Carrasco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Crucifyxae's supporters rose to their feet, but Edward Carrasco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Randall Stafford breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Milo Miles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bella Vista AFC's Randall Stafford played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Milo Miles in the 24th minute of play. Evan Dempsey kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Crucifyxae's Edward Carrasco got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Randall Stafford showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edward Carrasco, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. After some careless play in the Bella Vista AFC defense, Milo Miles kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Randall Stafford. The Bella Vista AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Randall Stafford should have stopped the shot. When Claude Velasquez fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bella Vista AFC's protests and gave Claude Velasquez a yellow card for diving instead. In the 45th minute, Edward Carrasco ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Randall Stafford was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mitch Sherrill to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 56th minute of the match Bella Vista AFC got a corner. Crucifyxae's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Garth Cornett ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Bella Vista AFC's corner Garth Cornett fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Federico McLeod quite easily take care of the ball. When Maurice Merrill fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bella Vista AFC's protests and gave Maurice Merrill a yellow card for diving instead. After 68 played minutes Bella Vista AFC got a freekick which was hit by Sylvester Dobbins. 86 minutes into the match, Crucifyxae's goal looked a bit too open when German Golden came free, but Federico McLeod reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edward Carrasco's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Randall Stafford read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 99th minute of play. Crucifyxae's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.