League

Crazy Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of Crazy Ducks booed when Sanatoga FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodger Reeder didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 6th minute, Michael McGinnis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 7th minute of the match Thad Countess sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Sam Masters skillfully saved the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Thad Countess got free with Sam Masters in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 9th play minutes Thad Countess shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Sam Masters and just under the crossbar into goal. 12 minutes into the game, Rodger Reeder was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sanatoga FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Crazy Ducks the free kick. In the 12th match minute, Sanatoga FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodger Reeder to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 19 minutes, Trey Clay managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Crazy Ducks's supporters crossed their fingers, but Trey Clay was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 22nd minute of the match, Thad Countess got a very nice opportunity to score, but Sam Masters was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 23rd minute of the match Crazy Ducks got a corner. Sanatoga FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Thad Countess ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Crazy Ducks's Trey Clay to fire away a dangerous shot which Sam Masters despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Crazy Ducks's Mario Sapp slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Sam Masters. That made the score 3-0 after 28 minutes of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Thad Countess managed to get in a good position for a shot. Crazy Ducks's supporters rose to their feet, but Thad Countess was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sam Masters breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Edgardo Rivera could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Sam Masters made a huge save. William Crow's late challenge caught a Crazy Ducks's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. William Crow helped the player get up and apologised. When Wilfred Gallegos fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sanatoga FC's protests and gave Wilfred Gallegos a yellow card for diving instead. The goalkeeper, Sam Masters, was totally fooled by Crazy Ducks's Thad Countess, who 42 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mario Sapp made a kick off. After having played for 52 minutes, Thad Countess managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Crazy Ducks's supporters crossed their fingers, but Thad Countess was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 60th match minute, Crazy Ducks was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kent Cadena to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Crazy Ducks's zone, Dan Akers stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Shannon Warren came out of the goal and Dan Akers tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee felt a red card was in order, 64 minutes into the game, when Lane Goodrich put in a rough tackle. A collision led to Crazy Ducks getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Lane Goodrich hit a great ball. Shannon Warren was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Albert Dennison. The supporters of Sanatoga FC booed when Crazy Ducks was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leroy Church didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 76 played minutes, Sanatoga FC's Charles Rhodes shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Shannon Warren came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Sanatoga FC reached it. Charles Rhodes kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. When Crazy Ducks's Mario Sapp in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sanatoga FC's goalie prevented a goal. Sam Masters made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kent Cadena in the 87th minute of play. 89 minutes had been played when some careless play by Sanatoga FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Thad Countess was slow to take the kick. During this time Crazy Ducks's players had a chance to rest. Crazy Ducks's Kent Cadena was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Sam Masters in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 92nd minute of the match, William Crow tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Shannon Warren saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mario Sapp in the 96th minute of play forced Sanatoga FC's goalkeeper Sam Masters to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Crazy Ducks walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.