League

Bethlehem
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Thomas Henderson started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 4th minute, Byron Church hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tim Dow showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from James Bailey, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. 0-1 became the score in the 9th minute when Roscoe Slaughter elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. A collision led to Bethlehem getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Armando Shockley hit a great ball. Tim Dow took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roscoe Slaughter, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tim Dow showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roscoe Slaughter, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. James Bailey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Tim Dow tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thomas Henderson struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Josiah Freeman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bethlehem. In the 26th minute, Thomas Henderson 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. 28 minutes into the game, Armando Shockley recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Josiah Freeman. Armando Shockley showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Josiah Freeman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thomas Henderson in the 31st minute of the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Bethlehem fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 31st minute. Penalty! Byron Church shot the penalty kick right outside the post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roscoe Slaughter in the 37th minute of play forced Bethlehem's goalkeeper Tim Dow to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 41 minutes into the game, Simon Rodrigues cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Tim Dow was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a defensive mix-up in Bethlehem's zone, James Bailey stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tim Dow came out of the goal and James Bailey tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Roscoe Slaughter was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rdth minute of the game Thomas Henderson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Phoenixsun's Josiah Freeman was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Phoenixsun's Josiah Freeman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thomas Henderson in the 55th minute of play. James Bailey could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Tim Dow made a huge save. Thomas Henderson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Josiah Freeman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 65th match minute, Bethlehem was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maurice Myers to maneuver through the defense. Thomas Henderson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Josiah Freeman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thomas Henderson struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Josiah Freeman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bethlehem. After 74 minutes, Darin Villalobos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bethlehem and the Phoenixsun players grew even worse after the yellow card. Tim Dow showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roscoe Slaughter in the 75th minute of the match. Thomas Henderson struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Josiah Freeman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bethlehem. Josiah Freeman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armando Shockley, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. 84 minutes into the game, Bethlehem's Thomas Henderson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Josiah Freeman made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Bethlehem's Tim Dow proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save Bethlehem from getting a goal against them. Tim Dow took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roscoe Slaughter, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bethlehem were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.