League

Milaca
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Lamar McCracken took the kick off in the first half of the match. Warner Weeks showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dave Aragon, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Lamar McCracken who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 4thth minute tested the skills of Warner Weeks when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 6th minute, Lamar McCracken reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Warner Weeks. The goal made the score 1-0. The supporters of Houlton booed when Milaca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Preston Hardy didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Houlton's Wyatt Elliott got a free kick in the 11th minute. In the 13th minute, Cary Vernon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Houlton's zone, Preston Hardy stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Warner Weeks came out of the goal and Preston Hardy tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 19th minute, Randolph Larson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 21st minute, Alistair Hamby hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Warner Weeks made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lamar McCracken in the 24th minute. The audience was convinced that Dave Aragon's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Warner Weeks was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. After having played for 28 minutes, Lamar McCracken managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Milaca's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lamar McCracken was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 29 minutes into the game, Jamal Cramer was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Houlton's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Milaca the free kick. In the 29th minute, Jamal Cramer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 35 minutes into the match, Houlton's goalkeeper Warner Weeks had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Preston Hardy. Preston Hardy recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Warner Weeks stood somewhat misplaced when Preston Hardy came free in front of goal and shot 3-0 to the left of him in the 42 minute. A collision led to Milaca getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Juan Mullen hit a great ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jamal Cramer made a kick off. A throw-in in the 51st minute of the game was made by Dean Reagan with Alistair Hamby as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. After having played for 60 minutes, Cary Vernon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Houlton's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cary Vernon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the match had gone on for 61 minutes, Lamar McCracken put it in 4-0 from a short distance just to the right of Warner Weeks. Houlton's Silas Corbett pulled a muscle in his back after 65 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alistair Hamby during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Houlton booed when Milaca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alistair Hamby didn't get a good kick on the ball. Houlton's Warner Weeks played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lamar McCracken in the 71st minute of play. 72 minutes into the game, Houlton's Wyatt Elliott nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eliseo Maher made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. Wyatt Elliott fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eliseo Maher having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Preston Hardy's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Warner Weeks was relentless in the 80th minute of the game. After 84 played minutes Houlton got a freekick which was hit by Theodore Grayson. Houlton's Warner Weeks played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lamar McCracken in the 88th minute of play. Dave Aragon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Milaca fans' excitement grew in the 92nd match minute when Milaca's Lamar McCracken looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 5-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Houlton's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Milaca had won, even though Houlton had held more of the ball.