League

Highpoint
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Keith Allred made the kick off which started today's match. If Keith Allred had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Harvey Dupre struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Wesley Petersen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for America United. If Keith Allred had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Keith Allred received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Zackary McCall tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 18th match minute, America United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jarod Post to maneuver through the defense. When Garret Cage fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored America United's protests and gave Garret Cage a yellow card for diving instead. If Garret Cage had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Garret Cage struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Wesley Petersen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for America United. 29 minutes into the match, Highpoint's goal looked a bit too open when Harvey Dupre came free, but Wesley Petersen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Garth Michel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Zackary McCall made a huge save. The supporters of Highpoint booed when America United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jarod Post didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Garth Michel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 42nd minute, Mohammad Cleveland hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 49 played minutes, America United's Albert Schroeder shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Wesley Petersen 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 America United reached it. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind Highpoint's goalkeeper Wesley Petersen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 56 minutes into the game, Keith Allred cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Zackary McCall was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Waylon Bernal charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Waylon Bernal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of America United booed when Highpoint was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Waylon Bernal didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 63rd minute, Garth Michel 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. Keith Allred 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. Harvey Dupre fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wesley Petersen having to interfere. After having played for 67 minutes, Garret Cage managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. America United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Garret Cage 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 71st minute, Waylon Bernal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 72 minutes, Jerome Wooten managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. America United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jerome Wooten was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 81 minutes into the match, Highpoint's goalkeeper Wesley Petersen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Harvey Dupre. Garth Michel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Zackary McCall tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zackary McCall took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Keith Allred, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.