League

Houlton
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jamal Cramer made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the game, Alec Kenny cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Warner Weeks was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Wyatt Elliott recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some careless play in the Houlton defense, Norbert Loyd kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Warner Weeks. The Houlton fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Warner Weeks should have stopped the shot. If Wyatt Elliott had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Houlton's Wyatt Elliott got a free kick in the 16th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jamal Cramer in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tobias Cronin saved Apple Inc. from getting behind. When Erik Best fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Apple Inc.'s protests and gave Erik Best a yellow card for diving instead. Jamal Cramer recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Houlton's Wyatt Elliott got a free kick in the 24th minute. Tobias Cronin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jamal Cramer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Boyce Overton hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Warner Weeks took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Norbert Loyd, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 37 played minutes Houlton got a freekick which was hit by Jamal Cramer. Norbert Loyd received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Warner Weeks tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In a very dangerous position, a player in Houlton fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 43rd minute. Penalty! Lance Cervantes scored 0-3 in the 44th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Warner Weeks, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Alec Kenny had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Houlton players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Apple Inc. were winning 0-3.

Alec Kenny could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Warner Weeks made a huge save. With a little luck, Houlton's Warner Weeks got control of the ball when Erik Best tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Wyatt Elliott had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alec Kenny came free with the goalkeeper in the 61st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Warner Weeks could save by the left post. Warner Weeks made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alec Kenny in the 66th minute. 70 minutes into the match, Houlton's Silas Corbett sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tobias Cronin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Tobias Cronin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silas Corbett, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 73 minutes, Silas Corbett managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Houlton's supporters crossed their fingers, but Silas Corbett was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Norbert Loyd sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Norbert Loyd blasted a shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Warner Weeks having to make a save. Erik Best hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Jamal Cramer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 85 played minutes Apple Inc. got a freekick which was hit by Erik Best. Apple Inc. made a substitution. Collin Spears replaced Alec Kenny. In the 87th minute, Erik Best hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tobias Cronin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wyatt Elliott in the 91st minute of the match. Tobias Cronin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silas Corbett, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Apple Inc. eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.