League

VAC Arena
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) In the 7th minute, Pete Rundle made a precise shot to the right of Stefan Gunn. K. Beerschot VAC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Ivan Charlton kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. After 11 played minutes, New York Cosmos AFC's Jake Hopker shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Stefan Gunn 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 New York Cosmos AFC reached it. Stefan Gunn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gwyn Blacksmith in the 18th minute of play. Chris Cadwallader received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Paul Newbury tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Pete Rundle's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Stefan Gunn was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. If Chris Cadwallader had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rodd Soussan's late challenge caught a New York Cosmos AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rodd Soussan helped the player get up and apologised. In the 35th minute, Rodd Soussan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pete Rundle in the 38th minute of play forced K. Beerschot VAC's goalkeeper Stefan Gunn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. New York Cosmos AFC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Chris Cadwallader 41 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-1. New York Cosmos AFC's Paul Newbury played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chris Cadwallader in the 45th minute of play. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Pete Rundle made a kick off. In the 51st minute, Jo Allanson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gwyn Blacksmith kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. In the 58th minute, Chris Cadwallader ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Paul Newbury was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. After 63 played minutes K. Beerschot VAC got a freekick which was hit by Rodd Soussan. Gwyn Blacksmith charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gwyn Blacksmith the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, New York Cosmos AFC's Gwyn Blacksmith got a free kick in the 66th minute. 67 minutes into the match, New York Cosmos AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Chris Cadwallader came free, but Paul Newbury reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 68th minute K. Beerschot VAC were awarded a corner. Ryan Wildman went to the cornerflag to take it. Ryan Wildman made a great header on K. Beerschot VAC's corner, it was just that New York Cosmos AFC's Paul Newbury managed to reach the ball for a save. Stefan Gunn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pete Rundle in the 71st minute of play. Pete Rundle recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Travis Beckwith received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Paul Newbury tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of New York Cosmos AFC booed when K. Beerschot VAC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wesley Burkinshaw didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to K. Beerschot VAC getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Felix Forrest hit a great ball. Paul Newbury stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Travis Beckwith's shot from short distance in the 96th minute.