League

Prospect Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Dagan Delahide got the match started through his kick off. Manchester United's Matt Triplett played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dagan Delahide in the 9th minute of play. Dagan Delahide fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Matt Triplett having to interfere. Tony Hess fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Norman Reiter having to interfere. Browne Potter charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Browne Potter the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Prospect booed when Manchester United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Browne Potter didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 25th match minute, Manchester United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pierre Mccartan to maneuver through the defense. Parker Fasey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as Dagan Delahide kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Matt Triplett. That made the score 1-0 in the 29 minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 33 minutes, Matt Triplett successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Parker Fasey could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Matt Triplett made a huge save. Norman Reiter took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pierre Mccartan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 41 minutes into the game, Manchester United's Pierre Mccartan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Norman Reiter made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Tony Hess fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Norman Reiter having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tony Hess to make the kick off. After having played for 52 minutes, Jesse Ceney managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manchester United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jesse Ceney was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 58 minutes into the match, Prospect's Nilson Cudmore broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The audience was convinced that Dagan Delahide's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Matt Triplett was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. Dagan Delahide struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Matt Triplett didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Prospect. Tony Hess did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-2 to the left of a surprised Norman Reiter 68 minutes into the match. When Manchester United's Tony Hess in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Prospect's goalie prevented a goal. Norman Reiter made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tony Hess in the 75th minute of play. In the 80th match minute, Prospect was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jake Cordrey to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Prospect's Norman Reiter got control of the ball when Jesse Ceney tried to sneak it across the goal line. The Prospect fans' excitement grew in the 85th match minute when Prospect's Parker Fasey 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 2-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Norman Reiter made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tony Hess in the 89th minute of play. Parker Fasey's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Matt Triplett read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. Browne Potter hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. After having played for 92 minutes, Dagan Delahide managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Prospect's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dagan Delahide was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.