League

Berwick
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Art Pulliam kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in Berwick AFC's zone, Neal Barney stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Boyd Ludwig came out of the goal and Neal Barney tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Dante Gill had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 11th minute Art Pulliam shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robbie Skinner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Neal Barney sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Boyd Ludwig showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marlon Smith in the 20th minute of the match. If Neal Barney had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Art Pulliam received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Robbie Skinner tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Robbie Skinner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Art Pulliam, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 37 minutes of play, Berwick AFC's Art Pulliam made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Robbie Skinner was left in no man's land by his defense there! Eliseo Forrest received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Robbie Skinner tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Berwick AFC's Art Pulliam in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Delta Football Club's goalie prevented a goal. Robbie Skinner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Art Pulliam, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marlon Smith recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Marlon Smith made a kick off. Robbie Skinner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Art Pulliam in the 53rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Berwick AFC's Art Pulliam got a free kick in the 57th minute. Marlon Smith recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 63rdth minute of the game Art Pulliam who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Delta Football Club's Robbie Skinner was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Boyd Ludwig made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Neal Barney sent off a good shot on target. Delta Football Club's Robbie Skinner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Art Pulliam in the 67th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Berwick AFC's zone, Neal Barney stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Boyd Ludwig came out of the goal and Neal Barney tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dante Gill struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Robbie Skinner didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Berwick AFC. In the 79th minute Art Pulliam shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robbie Skinner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Berwick AFC getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Samuel Avery hit a great ball. After recieving a nice pass, Delta Football Club's Mel Ventura tried to score from far away in the 82nd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Junior Patrick received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Robbie Skinner tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Justin Esparza charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Justin Esparza the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Berwick AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 92nd minute. Penalty! Mel Ventura placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! A collision led to Delta Football Club getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Jonathon Hamlin hit a great ball. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Berwick AFC fully deserved thier win.