League

Lucerne
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Kelso's Carrol Goldberg proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save Kelso from getting a goal against them. Daniel Blue sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Dee Granger hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. In the 18th minute, Reuben Kimbrough got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Reuben Kimbrough sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 28 minutes into the game, Kelso's Daniel Blue nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Donny Stanley made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 34th minute Reuben Kimbrough shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Donny Stanley saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Lucerne AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Kelso were winning 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Blue was the one to do the kick off. Ron Mabry might have been able to make a better finish in the 53rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Carrol Goldberg. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ron Mabry ran back to his position shaking his head. 55 minutes into the match, Ron Mabry notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Kelso's Carrol Goldberg. Carrol Goldberg was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 58 minutes, Andreas Cortez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kelso and the Lucerne AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 58th match minute, Kelso was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andreas Cortez to maneuver through the defense. Carrol Goldberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ron Mabry in the 64th minute of play. In the 64th minute, Gaylord Lord had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. After 64 minutes, Adan Lejeune mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kelso and the Lucerne AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Lucerne AFC booed when Kelso was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adan Lejeune didn't get a good kick on the ball. Reuben Kimbrough could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Donny Stanley made a huge save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luke Wolfe during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Kelso booed when Lucerne AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luke Wolfe didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Neil Turcotte in the 74th minute of play forced Kelso's goalkeeper Carrol Goldberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Kelso's Alva Curry got a free kick in the 75th minute. In the 77th minute, Ron Mabry hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Daniel Blue sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vincent Phipps during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Lucerne AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 81st minute. Penalty! Damion Waters placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! If Reuben Kimbrough had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Daniel Blue received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Donny Stanley tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Donny Stanley showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Blue, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. 95 minutes into the match, Neil Turcotte had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Carrol Goldberg. Kelso's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Neil Turcotte was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.