League

Arcola Park
Spectators: 7989 (Terracing: 5993, Seating: 1837, VIP seats: 159) Arcola Youth Academy's Sean Lamb started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Theodore Alvarez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Messi Daily Racing Form's supporters rose to their feet, but Theodore Alvarez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rodrigo Magee breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Takis Oikonomopoulos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sean Lamb, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Messi Daily Racing Form's Takis Oikonomopoulos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save Messi Daily Racing Form from getting a goal against them. In the 10th match minute, Arcola Youth Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oren Rangel to maneuver through the defense. Miles Ibarra could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Takis Oikonomopoulos made a huge save. Takis Oikonomopoulos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miles Ibarra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 16 minutes, Thaddeus Sutherland mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Messi Daily Racing Form and the Arcola Youth Academy players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 17 played minutes Messi Daily Racing Form got a freekick which was hit by Thaddeus Sutherland. In the 19th minute, Odell Mixon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arcola Youth Academy's Rodrigo Magee played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gregg Estes in the 24th minute of play. Takis Oikonomopoulos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Odell Mixon in the 28th minute of play. If Jorge Gifford had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Arcola Youth Academy's Rodrigo Magee played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jorge Gifford in the 37th minute of play. Lee Siegel's late challenge caught a Arcola Youth Academy's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lee Siegel helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Arcola Youth Academy booed when Messi Daily Racing Form was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lee Siegel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jorge Gifford fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodrigo Magee having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jorge Gifford was the one to do the kick off. If Jorge Gifford had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of Arcola Youth Academy booed when Messi Daily Racing Form was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Napoleon Goode didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ross Lott in the 58th minute of play forced Messi Daily Racing Form's goalkeeper Takis Oikonomopoulos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 70 minutes into the match, Arcola Youth Academy's goalkeeper Rodrigo Magee had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jorge Gifford. After 72 played minutes Messi Daily Racing Form got a freekick which was hit by Diego Lundy. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Napoleon Goode during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 79th match minute, Messi Daily Racing Form was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Napoleon Goode to maneuver through the defense. In the 86th minute, Messi Daily Racing Form's Gregg Estes dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-1. 92 minutes into the match, Messi Daily Racing Form's goal looked a bit too open when Odell Mixon came free, but Takis Oikonomopoulos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Theodore Alvarez hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Although Arcola Youth Academy had been in control for most of the match, Messi Daily Racing Form still came away with the win.