League

Berwick
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Art Pulliam started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donny Lawler in the 4th minute of play forced Berwick AFC's goalkeeper Boyd Ludwig to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Art Pulliam in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bryant Ortiz saved Macalin S.A.D from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dexter Biggs during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Art Pulliam had several of the Macalin S.A.D's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 11 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-0 score and a disappointed Bryant Ortiz as he didn't even see the shot coming. Jamar Hughes kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Art Pulliam sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 28 minutes into the game, Macalin S.A.D's Donny Lawler nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Boyd Ludwig made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Macalin S.A.D's defense didn't have a chance, in the 31st minute, when Art Pulliam scored to the left of an out of position Bryant Ortiz, making the score, 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gavin Velez in the 37th minute of play forced Berwick AFC's goalkeeper Boyd Ludwig to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match had gone on for 39 minutes, Art Pulliam took a quick shot and it went in 3-1 without a chance for Bryant Ortiz to make any attempt to save it. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Donny Lawler made a kick off. Boyd Ludwig took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donny Lawler, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Art Pulliam in the 62nd minute of play forced Macalin S.A.D's goalkeeper Bryant Ortiz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Art Pulliam fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bryant Ortiz having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Art Pulliam in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bryant Ortiz saved Macalin S.A.D from getting behind. Bryant Ortiz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Art Pulliam in the 76th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Art Pulliam managed to get in a good position for a shot. Berwick AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Art Pulliam 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. 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 Art Pulliam in the 80th minute of play. Gavin Velez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Boyd Ludwig tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 84 played minutes Berwick AFC got a freekick which was hit by Eliseo Forrest. Bryant Ortiz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Art Pulliam, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Dante Gill had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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 Art Pulliam in the 91st minute of play. Donny Lawler struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Boyd Ludwig 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. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Berwick AFC fully deserved thier win.