League

Madera
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. Kerry Finney started the match with the kick off. Madera's Aidan McDonough played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kerry Finney in the 6th minute of play. Taylor Wray made an important save on a dangerous shot by Robbie Barrera in the 8th minute. Vance Zapata kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. 24 minutes into the game, Robbie Barrera cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Taylor Wray was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 28th minute, Joaquin Guidry 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. Robbie Barrera fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Taylor Wray having to interfere. Aidan McDonough showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zachary Plummer, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. After having played for 41 minutes, Kerry Finney managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Revlon FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kerry Finney was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee felt a red card was in order, 43 minutes into the game, when Ivan Whitney put in a rough tackle. 43 minutes into the game, one of Madera:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Robbie Barrera to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute Robbie Barrera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Taylor Wray saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aidan McDonough showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kerry Finney, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Zachary Plummer who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 60thth minute tested the skills of Aidan McDonough when he managed to save the team from getting behind. If Robbie Barrera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 64 minutes into the match, Revlon FC's goal looked a bit too open when Robbie Barrera came free, but Taylor Wray reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Saul Messer's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Taylor Wray read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 65th minute of play. Revlon FC's Taylor Wray played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robbie Barrera in the 66th minute of play. After having played for 67 minutes, Saul Messer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Madera's supporters crossed their fingers, but Saul Messer 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 72nd minute, Phillip Alford hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 73rd minute of the match Darryl Craven sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Taylor Wray skillfully saved the ball. The supporters of Revlon FC booed when Madera was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Duane Hinkle didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joshua Dobson took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 75th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Aidan McDonough. Madera's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Phillip Alford's late challenge caught a Madera's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Phillip Alford helped the player get up and apologised. In the 79th match minute, Revlon FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Phillip Alford to maneuver through the defense. Jess Gant received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Taylor Wray tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Robbie Barrera came up free with the goalie in the 81st minute, the Madera 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 Robbie Barrera couldn't finish the play. Revlon FC's Taylor Wray played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jess Gant in the 85th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zachary Plummer got free with Aidan McDonough in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Taylor Wray took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sheldon Marrero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.