League

Cloquet Park
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) Julian Lester made the kick off and thus started the match. Bryant Ortiz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Lester, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cloquet's Darren Tidwell played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Donny Lawler in the 11th minute of play. If Julian Lester had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Phillip Braxton got free with Bryant Ortiz in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Macalin S.A.D's Bryant Ortiz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julian Lester in the 18th minute of play. If Julian Lester had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 25th minute, Phillip Braxton 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. Bryant Ortiz made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Phillip Braxton sent off a good shot on target. Bryant Ortiz made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Phillip Braxton sent off a good shot on target. Darren Tidwell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donny Lawler in the 36th minute of play. When Julian Lester came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the Cloquet 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 Julian Lester couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Cloquet getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Ernie Peachey hit a great ball. In the 43rd minute of the match Macalin S.A.D got a corner. Cloquet's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cason McQueen ran over to the corner to take the kick. Tracy Grossman hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. Gavin Velez struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Darren Tidwell didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Macalin S.A.D. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Donny Lawler made a kick off. Through an outstanding action, after 51 minutes, Darren Tidwell successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Tracy Grossman kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. After having played for 58 minutes, Donny Lawler managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Macalin S.A.D's supporters crossed their fingers, but Donny Lawler was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jamar Hughes hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Julian Lester received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Bryant Ortiz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leonard Corey's late challenge caught a Cloquet's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leonard Corey helped the player get up and apologised. If Gavin Velez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Donny Lawler in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Darren Tidwell saved Cloquet from getting behind. Phillip Braxton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Phillip Braxton managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cloquet's supporters rose to their feet, but Phillip Braxton was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bryant Ortiz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 90 minutes into the game, Cloquet's Ernie Peachey nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bryant Ortiz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Gavin Velez's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Darren Tidwell firmly grabbed it by the left post. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.