League

West Seneca
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Foster Ayala sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Stanford Byrne in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Norberto Madden saved Woodway FC from getting behind. From close distance Foster Ayala pressed in the 1-0 goal high up into nets stiches in the right cross 7 minutes into the game. Stanford Byrne received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Norberto Madden tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 13th minute of the match Napoleon Shipley sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mitch Armstrong skillfully saved the ball. Woodway FC's Norberto Madden played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stanford Byrne in the 17th minute of play. Daren Brock received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Mitch Armstrong tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpected shot in the 23rd minute by Stanford Byrne got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Mitch Armstrong made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daren Brock in the 26th minute of play. 27 minutes into the match, West Seneca FC's goal looked a bit too open when Simon Conner came free, but Mitch Armstrong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 28th minute, Markus Gonzalez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 30th minute, Daren Brock 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. In the 38th minute Stanford Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Norberto Madden saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Simon Conner fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mitch Armstrong having to interfere. In the 41st minute Simon Conner shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mitch Armstrong saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Daren Brock came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the Woodway FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Daren Brock couldn't finish the play. After 45 minutes, Terrell Huddleston mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Woodway FC and the West Seneca FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Woodway FC getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Terrell Huddleston hit a great ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daren Brock was the one to do the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Simon Conner got free with Mitch Armstrong in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the match had gone on for 53 minutes, Foster Ayala put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Norberto Madden. In the 56th match minute, West Seneca FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stanford Byrne to maneuver through the defense. Mitch Armstrong showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daren Brock, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Daren Brock's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mitch Armstrong read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in West Seneca FC's zone, Simon Conner stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mitch Armstrong came out of the goal and Simon Conner tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 65th minute, Foster Ayala ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Norberto Madden was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. Oscar Bragg's late challenge caught a Woodway FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Oscar Bragg helped the player get up and apologised. Mitch Armstrong made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Simon Conner in the 74th minute of play. When Bobby Garrison fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Woodway FC's protests and gave Bobby Garrison a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Woodway FC getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Bobby Garrison hit a great ball. Oscar Bragg took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 76th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Norberto Madden. Woodway FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 77 minutes into the game, Derick Egan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Woodway FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave West Seneca FC the free kick. In the 77th minute, Derick Egan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Woodway FC's Terrell Huddleston got his second yellow card of the match in the 79th minute. The referee ordered Terrell Huddleston off the ground. A collision led to Woodway FC getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Terrell Huddleston hit a great ball. Norberto Madden showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Foster Ayala, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. In the 81st minute, Stanford Byrne 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. The supporters of Woodway FC booed when West Seneca FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Johnson Bartlett didn't get a good kick on the ball. Foster Ayala received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Norberto Madden tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Simon Conner received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Mitch Armstrong tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Simon Conner could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 97th minute of the match, but Mitch Armstrong made a huge save. Woodway FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.