U21 League

Mechanicville
Spectators: 148 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Winston Matthews got the match started through his kick off. Mitch Samuels took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Flint Braxton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Tango en Miami FC's Flint Braxton in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mechanicville's goalie prevented a goal. When the match had gone on for 13 minutes, Flint Braxton put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Mitch Samuels. Paul Gary made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Sheldon Benjamin sent off a good shot on target. Mitch Samuels took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pat Lozano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 23rd minute, Roman Ogden ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mitch Samuels was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. In the 27th minute Pat Lozano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mitch Samuels saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 30 minutes into the match, Flint Braxton had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mitch Samuels. Mechanicville's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Flint Braxton was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. A collision led to Mechanicville getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Clark Hess hit a great ball. Mechanicville's Mitch Samuels played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roman Ogden in the 36th minute of play. Mitch Samuels came out of the goal in the 37th minute to try and stop a shot by Tango en Miami FC's Flint Braxton. But to his dismay, Flint Braxton quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. In the 40th minute Pat Lozano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mitch Samuels saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mitch Samuels took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lance Willard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zachery Dillon struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Mitch Samuels didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tango en Miami FC. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Flint Braxton was the one to do the kick off. Mitch Samuels was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Flint Braxton showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-5 in the 52 minute of play. Mechanicville's defense didn't have a chance, in the 54th minute, when Roman Ogden scored to the left of an out of position Mitch Samuels, making the score, 0-6. Mitch Samuels made an important save on a dangerous shot by Roman Ogden in the 60th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Clark Hess managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mechanicville's supporters rose to their feet, but Clark Hess was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paul Gary breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice moves Roman Ogden could shoot a difficult shot in the 64th minute, which Mitch Samuels however easily saved by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Winston Matthews in the 65th minute of play forced Tango en Miami FC's goalkeeper Paul Gary to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 66 minutes into the match, Lance Willard dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Mitch Samuels, 0-7. In the 71st minute, Roman Ogden ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mitch Samuels was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-8. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Flint Braxton in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mitch Samuels saved Mechanicville from getting behind. Mitch Samuels was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Flint Braxton showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-11 in the 85 minute of play. Mitch Samuels was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Oscar Christensen showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-12 in the 89 minute of play. Mitch Samuels took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zachery Dillon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tango en Miami FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.