League

Glen Cove Park
Spectators: 7728 (Terracing: 5797, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) Ladonia's Jeff Willett 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. Ladonia's Joe Betts got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 5 minutes into the game, Ladonia's Jeff Willett nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Wilford DeJesus made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Joe Betts's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Wilford DeJesus read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. Wilford DeJesus came out of the goal in the 11th minute to try and stop a shot by Ladonia's Jeff Willett. But to his dismay, Jeff Willett quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Robert Schmidt recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rupert Rowell in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Casey Barr prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 26 minutes into the match, Podhale FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jeff Willett came free, but Wilford DeJesus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joe Betts fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wilford DeJesus having to interfere. Cliff Hatcher kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Casey Barr showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rupert Rowell, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Jeff Willett sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Podhale FC's Wilford DeJesus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jeff Willett in the 40th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Ladonia's Derick Cox got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Rupert Rowell might have been able to make a better finish in the 45th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Casey Barr. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rupert Rowell ran back to his position shaking his head. Robert Schmidt struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Casey Barr didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Podhale FC. The crowd rose to their feet as Podhale FC's Robert Schmidt slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Casey Barr. That made the score 1-3 after 48 minutes of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rupert Rowell was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Ladonia's Jermaine Sexton got a free kick in the 54th minute. Robert Schmidt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Casey Barr showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rupert Rowell in the 57th minute of the match. In the 59th minute, Florian Pritchett hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Wilford DeJesus showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Florian Pritchett in the 70th minute of the match. Joe Betts fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wilford DeJesus having to interfere. In the 74th minute, Doug Blanchard hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ladonia's Richard Bartlett shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 75th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Wilford DeJesus but with some difficulty. Jeff Willett sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 80th match minute, Podhale FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Doug Blanchard to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Ladonia defense, Rupert Rowell kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Casey Barr. The Ladonia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Casey Barr should have stopped the shot. Casey Barr came out of the goal in the 88th minute to try and stop a shot by Podhale FC's Benny Harvey. But to his dismay, Benny Harvey quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-3. Joe Betts might have been able to make a better finish in the 93rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Wilford DeJesus. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Joe Betts ran back to his position shaking his head. After 96 played minutes Joe Betts rounded Podhale FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 4-4. The Ladonia players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Podhale FC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.