League

Cullenswood Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Zack Schoenke showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kris Schultz, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Zack Schoenke showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kris Schultz, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. With a little luck, Belvidere's Abbott Hanlen got control of the ball when Lauder Hogan tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 18th minute, Cullenswood's Mark Ludwick ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Abbott Hanlen. Abbott Hanlen yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. A collision led to Belvidere getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Brian Castner hit a great ball. Browne Oneill received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Abbott Hanlen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Lauder Hogan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Belvidere's Abbott Hanlen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save Belvidere from getting a goal against them. Lauder Hogan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Abbott Hanlen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abbott Hanlen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mark Ludwick in the 38th minute of the match. After 45 minutes, Brian Castner mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Belvidere and the Cullenswood players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 45th match minute, Belvidere was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brian Castner to maneuver through the defense. After 47 minutes of play Belvidere's Brian Castner was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 48th minute, Brian Castner hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 49 played minutes, Cullenswood's Artie Sperling shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Abbott Hanlen came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Cullenswood reached it.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lauder Lord to make the kick off. Lauder Hogan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abbott Hanlen stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mark Ludwick's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. Lauder Hogan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Abbott Hanlen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mark Ludwick sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Lauder Hogan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cullenswood's Mark Ludwick got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cullenswood's Mark Ludwick got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Abbott Hanlen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mark Ludwick in the 76th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lauder Hogan in the 77th minute of play forced Belvidere's goalkeeper Abbott Hanlen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Cullenswood's Mark Ludwick in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Belvidere's goalie prevented a goal. When Mark Ludwick came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the Cullenswood 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 Mark Ludwick couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Mark Ludwick managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cullenswood's supporters rose to their feet, but Mark Ludwick was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abbott Hanlen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mark Ludwick received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Abbott Hanlen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 87 minutes into the match, Belvidere's goal looked a bit too open when Lauder Hogan came free, but Abbott Hanlen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kris Schultz charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kris Schultz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Kris Schultz hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. 89 minutes into the game, Cullenswood's Lauder Hogan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Abbott Hanlen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Abbott Hanlen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lauder Hogan in the 93rd minute of play. Abbott Hanlen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lauder Hogan in the 96th minute of the match. If Kris Schultz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the referee ended the match the Cullenswood players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.