League

Manheim
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fred Vinson took the kick off in the first half of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dalton Smiley in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Roman Osborne saved Manheim FC from getting behind. 13 minutes into the match, Manheim FC's goal looked a bit too open when Dalton Smiley came free, but Roman Osborne reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luciano Covington in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Roman Osborne prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 19 minutes into the game, Zachary Cobb was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Manheim FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lahore Lions the free kick. After 25 played minutes Lahore Lions got a freekick which was hit by Colin Garrison. Jarrett Driver made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fred Vinson in the 33rd minute of play. In the 36th match minute, Lahore Lions was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jerold Cage to maneuver through the defense. Manheim FC's Alfonzo Burkett shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 37th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Jarrett Driver but with some difficulty. 42 minutes into the match, Manheim FC's goal looked a bit too open when Colin Garrison came free, but Roman Osborne reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Jarrett Driver showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stuart Gage, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Dudley Winston hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Dalton Smiley sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 67th minute Dalton Smiley shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roman Osborne saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jude Coppack blasted a shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jarrett Driver having to make a save. In the 70th minute, Luciano Covington hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Manheim FC's Roman Osborne proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save Manheim FC from getting a goal against them. After 78 played minutes Manheim FC got a freekick which was hit by Stuart Gage. The attack was good, but when Dalton Smiley in the 79th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. In the 83rd minute, Jarvis Pham hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lahore Lions's Dan Khan shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 84th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Roman Osborne but with some difficulty. Colin Garrison could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Roman Osborne made a huge save. With a little luck, Manheim FC's Roman Osborne got control of the ball when Colin Garrison tried to sneak it across the goal line. 96 minutes into the match, Dalton Smiley dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Roman Osborne, 0-1.