League

De Kalb Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Albert Copeland made the kick off and thus started the match. Albert Copeland sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Benito Foster had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Arturo Storey hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. After recieving a nice pass, De Kalb's Len Armstrong tried to score from far away in the 10th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Dallas Sheridan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Manuel Friend showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stacy Cegielski, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. A collision led to De Kalb getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Rigoberto Wilcox hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Stacy Cegielski managed to get in a good position for a shot. West Burlington's supporters rose to their feet, but Stacy Cegielski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Manuel Friend breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in De Kalb's zone, Benito Foster stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Manuel Friend came out of the goal and Benito Foster tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Manuel Friend showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stacy Cegielski in the 26th minute of the match. Manuel Friend showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benito Foster, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. De Kalb's Manuel Friend played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benito Foster in the 29th minute of play. An unexpected shot in the 35th minute by Dallas Sheridan got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Stacy Cegielski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to De Kalb getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Rigoberto Wilcox hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Benito Foster in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Manuel Friend saved De Kalb from getting behind. When the match clock showed 45 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Benito Foster sped through De Kalb's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Manuel Friend.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Stacy Cegielski made a kick off. Albert Copeland sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 52nd minute, Waylon Albert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dallas Sheridan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Merrill Rollins having to interfere. Dallas Sheridan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Merrill Rollins having to interfere. If Dallas Sheridan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Manuel Friend stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Stacy Cegielski's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. Stacy Cegielski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Manuel Friend tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Stacy Cegielski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Manuel Friend tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Benito Foster fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Friend having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched West Burlington eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.