League

East Hemet
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Heriberto Fay kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the match, Poplar Tent's goal looked a bit too open when Heriberto Fay came free, but Pablo Sweet reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 7th minute, Jeff Ott hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Donovan Overton stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Salvador Goins's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. Pablo Sweet took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Heriberto Fay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pablo Sweet made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Heriberto Fay in the 22nd minute of play. Heriberto Fay succeeded in the game's 24th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. Salvador Goins received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Donovan Overton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 32nd minute Heriberto Fay shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pablo Sweet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Donovan Overton stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sergio Christian's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. After having played for 40 minutes, Merle Wilhelm managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Figari's supporters crossed their fingers, but Merle Wilhelm was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

In the 60th minute Merle Wilhelm shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pablo Sweet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Poplar Tent booed when FC Figari was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Merle Wilhelm didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pablo Sweet showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Merle Wilhelm in the 66th minute of the match. In the 68th minute, Waylon Harmon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 70th minute of the match George Bates sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Pablo Sweet skillfully saved the ball. Scot Carlisle's late challenge caught a Poplar Tent's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Scot Carlisle helped the player get up and apologised. Scot Carlisle kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. In the 74th minute Heriberto Fay shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pablo Sweet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Salvador Goins in the 75thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Donovan Overton, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When Scot Carlisle was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 76 minutes had been played. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Merle Wilhelm in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pablo Sweet prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to FC Figari getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Merle Wilhelm hit a great ball. In the 90th minute Antony Gallegos suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. After 90 minutes, Heriberto Fay mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Figari and the Poplar Tent players grew even worse after the yellow card. Poplar Tent made a substitution. Oren Goss replaced Antony Gallegos. In the 93rd minute, Heriberto Fay hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.