League

Detroit Lakes Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Abraham Pendleton made the kick off which started today's match. Ernest Trevino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abraham Pendleton had several of the Dania's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 7 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-0 score and a disappointed Warner Valentin as he didn't even see the shot coming. After 10 played minutes Detroit Lakes got a freekick which was hit by Ernest Trevino. Jason Barr's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Grady Kelly read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. With his leg Warner Valentin managed to avoid a goal in the 13thth minute, when Detroit Lakes's Abraham Pendleton fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 17th minute, Dania's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Abraham Pendleton fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 19 minutes into the match, Detroit Lakes's Abraham Pendleton sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Warner Valentin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Abraham Pendleton could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Warner Valentin made a huge save. Grady Kelly showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ezra Weldon in the 23rd minute of the match. Grady Kelly showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jason Barr, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Wendell Alexander received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Grady Kelly tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 32 minutes, Abraham Pendleton managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Detroit Lakes's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abraham Pendleton was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 33 minutes into the match, Randy Gallardo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Warner Valentin, 3-0. Tracey Zimmer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abraham Pendleton did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 4-0 to the left of a surprised Warner Valentin 43 minutes into the match.

The wind increased when Ezra Weldon made the kick off in the second half. Elijah Bowers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 59th match minute, Dania was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matt Torrez to maneuver through the defense. When the match had gone on for 68 minutes, Abraham Pendleton put it in 6-0 from a short distance just to the right of Warner Valentin. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abraham Pendleton in the 78th minute of play forced Dania's goalkeeper Warner Valentin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abraham Pendleton recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tracey Zimmer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Warner Valentin having to interfere. Matt Torrez hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. In the 92nd minute of the match Kirby Hastings shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Warner Valentin showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Warner Valentin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abraham Pendleton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. There was no doubt that Detroit Lakes were the better team. Detroit Lakes's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.