League

Vittoriano
Spectators: 7947 (Terracing: 5961, Seating: 1828, VIP seats: 158) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Derek Cleveland took the kick off in the first half of the match. Stewart Blue took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Derek Cleveland, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Elvis Sewell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chris Beal having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Littorio Veneto's zone, Derek Cleveland stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Stewart Blue came out of the goal and Derek Cleveland tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Winston Hutchison recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 14 played minutes Littorio Veneto got a freekick which was hit by Stoyne Karapetrov. Stewart Blue came out of the goal in the 15th minute to try and stop a shot by Erma's Derek Cleveland. But to his dismay, Derek Cleveland quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Dominique Bartley's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Stewart Blue read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Littorio Veneto's zone, Winston Hutchison stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Stewart Blue came out of the goal and Winston Hutchison tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Stewart Blue showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Derek Cleveland in the 25th minute of the match. In the 26th minute, Dwayne Nichols hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Erma's zone, Lonnie Lind stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Chris Beal came out of the goal and Lonnie Lind tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Derek Cleveland sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Winston Hutchison had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 33rd match minute, Littorio Veneto was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lonnie Lind to maneuver through the defense. Derek Cleveland kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. In the 39th minute, Derek Cleveland fired away a hard free kick towards the goal. Stewart Blue moved to his left, but didn't have to make a save as the ball went out of bounds. Elvis Sewell recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Erma's Derek Cleveland got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Littorio Veneto players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Erma were winning 0-2.

The wind increased when Elvis Sewell made the kick off in the second half. If Derek Cleveland had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Elvis Sewell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Winston Hutchison during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Winston Hutchison kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. The supporters of Erma booed when Littorio Veneto was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stoyne Karapetrov didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 77th minute of the match Russ Mooney sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Stewart Blue skillfully saved the ball. The supporters of Littorio Veneto booed when Erma was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dominique Bartley didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lonnie Lind fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chris Beal having to interfere. Chris Beal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jordan Sizemore in the 88th minute of play. Russ Mooney struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Stewart Blue didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Erma. When the match was over Erma could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Littorio Veneto throughout the match.