League

Escalon Stadium
Spectators: 6773 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 0) Paranaense Soccer Club's Colby Dolan 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. In the 2nd match minute, Escalon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erik Thorpe to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Colby Dolan in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Carlo Thorne prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jacob Woodall received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Carlo Thorne tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 11th minute, Escalon's Wesley Carver dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. When Eddy Carrasco fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Paranaense Soccer Club's protests and gave Eddy Carrasco a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Escalon booed when Paranaense Soccer Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eddy Carrasco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carlo Thorne showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Colby Dolan in the 24th minute of the match. Jacob Woodall sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Wesley Carver came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the Escalon 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 Wesley Carver couldn't finish the play. Ignacio Stephens kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Wesley Carver fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Peter Molina having to interfere. Carlo Thorne made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Colby Dolan in the 44th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Escalon's zone, Jacob Woodall stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carlo Thorne came out of the goal and Jacob Woodall tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Wesley Carver made a kick off. Daron Bright sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Daron Bright sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match clock showed 62 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Colby Dolan sped through Escalon's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Carlo Thorne. If Jacob Woodall had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Peter Molina showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daron Bright, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Carlo Thorne made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Colby Dolan in the 86th minute of play. Colby Dolan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jacob Woodall could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Carlo Thorne made a huge save.