League

Beebe Stadium
Spectators: 6720 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jimmie Gorman made the kick off which started today's match. Israel McCann might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bernie Arroyo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Israel McCann ran back to his position shaking his head. Beebe's Bernie Arroyo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Israel McCann in the 15th minute of play. A collision led to Beebe getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Demetrius Grimes hit a great ball. Eddie Short's shot from long distance was a real pearl which went to the right and just passed Bernie Arroyo - 0-1 was put on the score board in the 17th minute. Carmen Ramey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Beebe's Bernie Arroyo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Israel McCann in the 24th minute of play. In the 26th minute, Israel McCann ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bernie Arroyo was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. 44 minutes into the match, Vantage AFC's goalkeeper Ivan Tilley had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alfonzo Abrams. Bernie Arroyo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Israel McCann, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

Vantage AFC's Ellsworth Spicer got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Beebe booed when Vantage AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carmen Ramey didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Beebe's Renaud Bowers got a free kick in the 62nd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Israel McCann managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vantage AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Israel McCann was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bernie Arroyo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Ellsworth Spicer's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bernie Arroyo was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ellsworth Spicer in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bernie Arroyo saved Beebe from getting behind. 82 minutes into the match, Jimmie Gorman had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ivan Tilley. Vantage AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jimmie Gorman was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jimmie Gorman in the 90th minute of play forced Vantage AFC's goalkeeper Ivan Tilley to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Israel McCann fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernie Arroyo having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Yong Meyer during the 94th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 94 played minutes Beebe got a freekick which was hit by Yong Meyer. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Ellsworth Spicer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vantage AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ellsworth Spicer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bernie Arroyo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Vantage AFC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.