League

Matute
Spectators: 7723 (Terracing: 5793, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) Donny Stiles made the kick off and thus started the match. Al Blackwell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Johnathon Altman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Randy Parrish was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Kristofer Crain charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kristofer Crain the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Nice booed when Alianza Troy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kristofer Crain didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leland Puckett recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Phil Beckman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Al Blackwell tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Alianza Troy's Johnathon Altman got a free kick in the 21st minute. After a rather tough play, Alianza Troy's Johnathon Altman got a free kick in the 26th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Nice's zone, Phil Beckman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Al Blackwell came out of the goal and Phil Beckman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 32nd minute of the match Fletcher Esposito sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Al Blackwell skillfully saved the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Phil Beckman in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Al Blackwell saved Nice from getting behind. Al Blackwell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Phil Beckman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Al Blackwell showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Merle Whitten, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Leland Puckett fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eldon Coats having to interfere. Blair Day blasted a shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Eldon Coats having to make a save. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

In the 53rd minute, Leland Puckett made a precise shot to the right of Eldon Coats. Alianza Troy's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Joaquin Feliciano's late challenge caught a Nice's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Joaquin Feliciano helped the player get up and apologised. After having played for 62 minutes, Leland Puckett managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nice's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leland Puckett was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 64th play minute Leland Puckett came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Eldon Coats. 0-2. If Leland Puckett had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leland Puckett could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Eldon Coats made a huge save. Phil Beckman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Al Blackwell tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Donny Stiles charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Donny Stiles the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Merle Whitten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Leland Puckett blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Eldon Coats having to make a save. Merle Whitten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 95 minutes into the match, Nice's goal looked a bit too open when Merle Whitten came free, but Al Blackwell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nice played a much better game than Alianza Troy and deserved their victory. The Alianza Troy players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.