League

Hot Springs Village
Spectators: 8000 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 160) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Leo Huber kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute, Arthur Sousa 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. 9 minutes into the match, Isidro McGraw notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Hot Springs Village's Blaine Thorne. Blaine Thorne was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Leo Huber had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Isidro McGraw kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arthur Sousa in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tuan Napier saved Effingham from getting behind. Leo Huber charged in rather forcefully in the 22nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Leo Huber the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Leo Huber hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. In the 23rd minute, Arthur Sousa fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Tuan Napier, passed just outside the right post. In the 25th minute, Archie Maddox made a precise shot to the right of Tuan Napier. Effingham's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind Effingham's goalkeeper Tuan Napier, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Hot Springs Village getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Mirolyub Lyatov hit a great ball. In the 38th match minute, Effingham was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isidro McGraw to maneuver through the defense. Tuan Napier made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Arthur Sousa sent off a good shot on target.

Tuan Napier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arthur Sousa in the 51st minute of play. When Amadeo Tanio fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hot Springs Village's protests and gave Amadeo Tanio a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Effingham getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Isidro McGraw hit a great ball. In the 56th minute, Arthur Sousa ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tuan Napier was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Pete Maxwell struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Tuan Napier didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hot Springs Village. Tuan Napier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Archie Maddox, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Isidro McGraw kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Effingham's zone, Dávid Szentesi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tuan Napier came out of the goal and Dávid Szentesi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mirolyub Lyatov hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Blaine Thorne showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dylan Lott, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Tuan Napier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dávid Szentesi, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Tuan Napier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arthur Sousa in the 85th minute of play. Sandy Coffman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Blaine Thorne having to interfere. In the 91st minute, Archie Maddox hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 94 minutes into the match, Arthur Sousa notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Effingham's Tuan Napier. Tuan Napier was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Hot Springs Village's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.