League

Smith Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Ruben Mims blasted a shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Clayton Hickey having to make a save. In the 12th minute Ruben Mims shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clayton Hickey saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 14 minutes into the match, Radcliffe Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Jeramy Elder came free, but Johnnie Stoner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 20th minute, Radcliffe Football Club's Ruben Mims ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Clayton Hickey. Clayton Hickey yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. The audience was convinced that Jeramy Elder's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Johnnie Stoner was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. In the 24th match minute, Radcliffe Football Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marco Waddell to maneuver through the defense. In the 25th minute Brant Blackman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Johnnie Stoner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jeramy Elder fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Johnnie Stoner having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ruben Mims in the 33rd minute of play forced Harker Heights AFC's goalkeeper Clayton Hickey to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Brant Blackman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Jeramy Elder had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 43 played minutes Radcliffe Football Club got a freekick which was hit by Charlie Meier. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jeramy Elder in the 44th minute of play forced Radcliffe Football Club's goalkeeper Johnnie Stoner to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ruben Mims stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Jeramy Elder had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Brendon George kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. When Brant Blackman fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Harker Heights AFC's protests and gave Brant Blackman a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Harker Heights AFC's Brant Blackman got a free kick in the 61st minute. Ruben Mims received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Clayton Hickey tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ruben Mims scored 3-0 in the 66th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Clayton Hickey, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ralph Engel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Clayton Hickey having to interfere. In the 74th minute, Harker Heights AFC's Jeramy Elder dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-1. 81 minutes into the game, Radcliffe Football Club's Ralph Engel nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Clayton Hickey made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. Brant Blackman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Brant Blackman's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Johnnie Stoner read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. Ruben Mims fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Clayton Hickey having to interfere. Ruben Mims sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Radcliffe Football Club fans cheered their team off the field, for while Harker Heights AFC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.