League

St. Louis Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Deon Alonzo made the kick off and thus started the match. Roderick Gipson charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Roderick Gipson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Glen Duarte fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexander Hebert having to interfere. In the 11th minute Bo Neely shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jay Burkett saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 13th match minute, STL City FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roger McClendon to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Deon Alonzo in the 15th minute of play forced STL City FC's goalkeeper Jay Burkett to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jay Burkett showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Deon Alonzo, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. 19 minutes into the game, Deon Alonzo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Jay Burkett was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 23 played minutes STL City FC got a freekick which was hit by Roger McClendon. In the 24th minute of the match Drew Goff shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jay Burkett showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 28 minutes into the game, Roger McClendon was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. STL City FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Asante Kototo the free kick. Roger McClendon kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. 29 minutes into the game, Deon Alonzo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Jay Burkett was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jay Burkett made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wilber Wong in the 32nd minute of play. Jay Burkett didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Bo Neely went, in the 34th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. 37 minutes into the match, STL City FC's goal looked a bit too open when Deon Alonzo came free, but Jay Burkett reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 39 minutes into the match, Bo Neely had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jay Burkett. STL City FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bo Neely was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. An unexpectedly hard shot by Deon Alonzo in the 43rd minute of play forced STL City FC's goalkeeper Jay Burkett to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Glen Duarte had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-4 lead.

Jay Burkett made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Wilber Wong sent off a good shot on target. Jay Burkett took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bo Neely, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jay Burkett showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Deon Alonzo in the 55th minute of the match. Jay Burkett was a little too slow when Emery Pagan got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 56th minute. The score was now 0-5. Glen Duarte received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Alexander Hebert tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Silas Alvaro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Alexander Hebert tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, STL City FC's Jay Burkett got control of the ball when Emery Pagan tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Ty Taylor managed to get in a good position for a shot. STL City FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ty Taylor was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alexander Hebert breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 79th minute, Asante Kototo's Emery Pagan ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jay Burkett. Jay Burkett yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-6. In the 83rd minute of the match, Bo Neely tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jay Burkett saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 84th minute Deon Alonzo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jay Burkett saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Glen Duarte's late challenge caught a Asante Kototo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Glen Duarte helped the player get up and apologised. After 86 played minutes STL City FC got a freekick which was hit by Glen Duarte. Jay Burkett made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bo Neely in the 88th minute of play. In the 90th minute Bo Neely shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jay Burkett saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ty Taylor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Asante Kototo's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.