League

Southern Shops
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tracy Wray got the match started through his kick off. Matt Lyle was a little too slow when Tracy Wray got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 4th minute. The score was now 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ulysses Post in the 7th minute of play forced Southern Shops's goalkeeper Bruce Gates to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 8 minutes into the match, Southern Shops's goal looked a bit too open when Ulysses Post came free, but Bruce Gates reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 9 played minutes Southern Shops got a freekick which was hit by Zane Olsen. After 11 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Southern Shops! Manuel Potter made in the 15th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Southern Shops's Arturo Barber. Ulysses Post sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Southern Shops defense, Ulysses Post kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bruce Gates. The Southern Shops fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bruce Gates should have stopped the shot. A hard shot 24 in the game by Tracy Wray from a close distance when the talented Matt Lyle managed to make a qualified save. Chelsa's players were relieved. 27 minutes into the match, Chelsa's goalkeeper Matt Lyle had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tracy Wray. The supporters of Southern Shops booed when Chelsa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Merle Sapp didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Southern Shops fans' excitement grew in the 31st match minute when Southern Shops's Tracy Wray 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 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Bruce Gates showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Norman Voss, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Ulysses Post received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Bruce Gates tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Southern Shops's Bruce Gates played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ulysses Post in the 40th minute of play. Southern Shops's Bruce Gates played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ulysses Post in the 42nd minute of play. Southern Shops's Tracy Wray got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Matt Lyle showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pablo Thome in the 45th minute of the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

54 minutes into the game, Manuel Potter threw the ball into play from the sideline. Southern Shops's Zane Olsen quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Bruce Gates made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Ulysses Post sent off a good shot on target. Norman Voss received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Bruce Gates tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 63 in the game by Ulysses Post from a close distance when the talented Bruce Gates managed to make a qualified save. Southern Shops's players were relieved. Merle Sapp kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Tracy Wray's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Matt Lyle was relentless in the 67th minute of the game. Merle Sapp could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Bruce Gates made a huge save. Southern Shops's Bruce Gates played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Norman Voss in the 70th minute of play. Bruce Gates showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Norman Voss, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. When Sid Combs fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Chelsa's protests and gave Sid Combs a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Chelsa's Sid Combs got a free kick in the 77th minute. In the 83rd minute Norman Voss shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bruce Gates saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 84 minutes into the match, Southern Shops's goalkeeper Bruce Gates had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Merle Sapp. Bruce Gates was out of position in the 85 minute of play, and Norman Voss capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Norman Voss really showed his touch with that goal: 2-2. In the 88th minute, Manuel Potter hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ulysses Post came free with the goalkeeper in the 95th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Bruce Gates could save by the left post.