League

Decherd Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rosario Castaneda started the match with the kick off. When Sean Burger came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Bushnell AFC 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 Sean Burger couldn't finish the play. Bushnell AFC's Rosario Castaneda got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 5th match minute, London FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lonnie Swift to maneuver through the defense. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bushnell AFC's goalkeeper Leif Davidson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Woody Bassett's late challenge caught a London FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Woody Bassett helped the player get up and apologised. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind London FC's goalkeeper Lyle Reilly, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Lyle Reilly took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rosario Castaneda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Graham Donahue in the 22nd minute of play forced Bushnell AFC's goalkeeper Leif Davidson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rosario Castaneda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to London FC getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Scot Ruff hit a great ball. Sean Burger received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Lyle Reilly tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rosario Castaneda in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lyle Reilly saved London FC from getting behind. 39 minutes into the match, London FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sean Burger came free, but Lyle Reilly reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind London FC's goalkeeper Lyle Reilly, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Rosario Castaneda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Sean Burger's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lyle Reilly read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. Sean Burger sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Graham Donahue to strike the kick off in the second half. Lyle Reilly stood somewhat misplaced when Rosario Castaneda came free in front of goal and shot 0-1 to the left of him in the 57 minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sean Burger got free with Lyle Reilly in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The Bushnell AFC fans' excitement grew in the 67th match minute when Bushnell AFC's Rosario Castaneda looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Sean Burgers short, quick shot in the 70thth minute got Lyle Reilly to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Sean Burger sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Lyle Reilly stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rosario Castaneda's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. In the 74th minute of the match Stephen Salter shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lyle Reilly showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 78thth minute of the game Rashad Ambrose who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but London FC's Lyle Reilly was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 78th match minute, London FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lonnie Swift to maneuver through the defense. In the 79th minute Rosario Castaneda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lyle Reilly saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 83rd minute, Rosario Castaneda 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. Marcus Santos charged in rather forcefully in the 84th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Marcus Santos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Bushnell AFC booed when London FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcus Santos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lyle Reilly was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Don Jacob. Sean Burger fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lyle Reilly having to interfere. 93 minutes into the match, London FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rosario Castaneda came free, but Lyle Reilly reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 97th match minute, London FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lonnie Swift to maneuver through the defense. Bushnell AFC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.