League

Sunset Park
Spectators: 9219 (Terracing: 6933, Seating: 2126, VIP seats: 160) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gerardo Beard got the match started through his kick off. Jospeh McNally stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dale Kirkpatrick's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. In the 7th minute Dale Kirkpatrick shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jospeh McNally saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 13 minutes into the match, Dale Kirkpatrick notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Brooklyn SC's Jospeh McNally. Jospeh McNally was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 16 minutes into the match, University of Rochester's goal looked a bit too open when Gerardo Beard came free, but Andrei Cerbu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Andrei Cerbu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dwight Schrute in the 18th minute of the match. After 31 minutes University of Rochester's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jonas Cole who took care of the corner kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dale Kirkpatrick in the 34th minute of play forced Brooklyn SC's goalkeeper Jospeh McNally to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 36th minute, Brooklyn SC's Dwight Schrute ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Andrei Cerbu. Andrei Cerbu yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. University of Rochester's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Babbis Moisakos in the 40th minute. University of Rochester's Babbis Moisakos was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jospeh McNally in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 42 minutes into the match, Brooklyn SC's goal looked a bit too open when Dale Kirkpatrick came free, but Jospeh McNally reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. University of Rochester's Andrei Cerbu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dwight Schrute in the 43rd minute of play. After 45 minutes of play, University of Rochester's Dale Kirkpatrick made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jospeh McNally was left in no man's land by his defense there!

The wind increased when Dale Kirkpatrick made the kick off in the second half. Dale Kirkpatrick could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Jospeh McNally made a huge save. Dale Kirkpatrick's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jospeh McNally read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. Maxwell Calcagnini hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. In the 60th minute Dwight Schrute shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andrei Cerbu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Andrei Cerbu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dwight Schrute in the 60th minute of play. The corner ended in Babbis Moisakos almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Brooklyn SC's Jospeh McNally did a great save. Vinicio Millan kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. 70 minutes into the match, University of Rochester's Dale Kirkpatrick sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jospeh McNally narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Brooklyn SC made a substitution. Anderson Donatello replaced Greg Giraldo. After a defensive mix-up in Brooklyn SC's zone, Maxwell Calcagnini stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jospeh McNally came out of the goal and Maxwell Calcagnini tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 83rd match minute, University of Rochester was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wayne Bragg to maneuver through the defense. Andrei Cerbu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dwight Schrute, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the University of Rochester defense, Trenton Long kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Andrei Cerbu. The University of Rochester fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Andrei Cerbu should have stopped the shot. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.