League

Philipsburg
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cyrus Friedman made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute, Gordon Ochoa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 5 played minutes, WPB Gators FC's Darius McLain shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Garth Eason came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in WPB Gators FC reached it. The supporters of Vernon Hills booed when WPB Gators FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Franklin Darling didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 7th minute Todd Carmona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Connor Rushing saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Garth Eason made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jay Simpson in the 9th minute. Cyrus Friedman's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Garth Eason firmly grabbed it by the left post. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Elias Lowe managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vernon Hills's supporters rose to their feet, but Elias Lowe was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Connor Rushing breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Walter Sweeney fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored WPB Gators FC's protests and gave Walter Sweeney a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Vernon Hills booed when WPB Gators FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Walter Sweeney didn't get a good kick on the ball. 21 minutes into the match, Jay Simpson dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Garth Eason, 2-0. Garth Eason came out of the goal in the 28th minute to try and stop a shot by WPB Gators FC's Cyrus Friedman. But to his dismay, Cyrus Friedman quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Rory Whittington who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 34thth minute tested the skills of Garth Eason when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Cyrus Friedman scored 4-0 in the 38th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Garth Eason, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Jay Simpson kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Todd Carmona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Connor Rushing tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Todd Carmona stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Richie Pearce received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Garth Eason tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Garth Eason showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cyrus Friedman, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. In the 68th match minute, WPB Gators FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Richie Pearce to maneuver through the defense. In the 71st minute, Rory Whittington 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rory Whittington in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Garth Eason saved Vernon Hills from getting behind. Garth Eason made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cyrus Friedman in the 75th minute of play. In the 78th minute, Cyrus Friedman made a precise shot to the right of Garth Eason. Vernon Hills's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. Cyrus Friedman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 89th minute, Cyrus Friedman left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The WPB Gators FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-0. For all the effort they put into the match, the Vernon Hills players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for WPB Gators FC.