League

Red Bull Arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nathaniel Boyer made the kick off which started today's match. Lazaro Renteria made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nathaniel Boyer in the 3rd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when King Swenson got free with Lazaro Renteria in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jim Luna in the 11th minute of play forced Weehawken's goalkeeper Dustin Baltazar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Weehawken getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Francesco Emery hit a great ball. A collision led to Weehawken getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Francesco Emery hit a great ball. After recieving a nice pass, The Alliance Fc's Melvin Sutherland tried to score from far away in the 14th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. 16 minutes into the game, The Alliance Fc's Jim Giles nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dustin Baltazar made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 19th minute Nathaniel Boyer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lazaro Renteria saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lazaro Renteria made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when King Swenson sent off a good shot on target. Ty Colbert charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ty Colbert the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 25 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Weehawken! Dustin Baltazar had in the 28thth minute some difficulties stopping Melvin Sutherland's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Dustin Baltazar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jim Luna, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nathaniel Boyer in the 31st minute of play forced The Alliance Fc's goalkeeper Lazaro Renteria to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dustin Baltazar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jim Luna in the 34th minute of the match. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind Weehawken's goalkeeper Dustin Baltazar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If King Swenson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jim Giles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dustin Baltazar didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jim Giles went, in the 48th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. After the first half The Alliance Fc were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jim Luna to strike the kick off in the second half. Nathaniel Boyer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lyle Fairchild's late challenge caught a The Alliance Fc's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lyle Fairchild helped the player get up and apologised. In a very dangerous position, a player in Weehawken fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 64th minute. Penalty! Jim Giles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nathaniel Boyer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lazaro Renteria having to interfere. In the 79th minute of the match Cameron Charles sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lazaro Renteria skillfully saved the ball. Lazaro Renteria showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nathaniel Boyer, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. If Jim Giles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Nathaniel Boyer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lazaro Renteria made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from King Swenson in the 95th minute of play. Dustin Baltazar made a fantastic save in the 97th minute, when Jim Giles sent off a good shot on target. Francesco Emery kicked well hit freekick during the 99th minute of the match. Jim Giles struck a weak shot in the 100th minute. Dustin Baltazar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The Alliance Fc. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. The Alliance Fc had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.