League

Nice Park
Spectators: 5500 (Terracing: 4250, Seating: 1200, VIP seats: 50) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Donny Stiles made the kick off which started today's match. When Nice's Leland Puckett, in the 3rd minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Nice. In the 9th minute of the match Ulysses McNeil sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jesus Hyatt skillfully saved the ball. If Leland Puckett had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 15 played minutes Kalala FC got a freekick which was hit by Rob Goddard. In the 16thth minute of the game Blair Day who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kalala FC's Jesus Hyatt was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jesus Hyatt made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Leland Puckett sent off a good shot on target. 19 minutes had been played when some careless play by Kalala FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Donny Stiles was slow to take the kick. During this time Nice's players had a chance to rest. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Willie Hollingsworth during the 21st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Kalala FC getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Willie Hollingsworth hit a great ball. After having played for 29 minutes, Eldon Olsen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nice's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eldon Olsen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jesus Hyatt was out of position in the 34 minute of play, and Donny Stiles capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Donny Stiles really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Leland Puckett struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Jesus Hyatt didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nice. Leland Puckett in the 41stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jesus Hyatt, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Eldon Olsen's late challenge caught a Kalala FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eldon Olsen helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Nice getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Eldon Olsen hit a great ball. Rob Goddard kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rob Goddard made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leland Puckett in the 57th minute of play forced Kalala FC's goalkeeper Jesus Hyatt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 59 minutes, Leland Puckett managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nice's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leland Puckett was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Leland Puckett's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jesus Hyatt was relentless in the 61st minute of the game. When Nice's Blair Day in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kalala FC's goalie prevented a goal. Leland Puckett sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Kalala FC getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Willie Hollingsworth hit a great ball. Jesus Hyatt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leland Puckett, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 68th minute, Leland Puckett 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. Donny Stiles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jesus Hyatt having to interfere. Blair Day scored 3-0 in the 76th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jesus Hyatt, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When the match clock showed 82 minutes, the score became 4-0 when Leland Puckett sped through Kalala FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jesus Hyatt. Leland Puckett received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Jesus Hyatt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Donny Stiles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Nice had played much better football throughout.