League

Somerset Stadium
Spectators: 6776 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 0) After 3 minutes, Perry Dodge mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Somerset and the Princeton Athletic Club players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 3rd match minute, Somerset was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Perry Dodge to maneuver through the defense. In the 4th minute Adolfo Rader shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfred Russo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ervin Woodall fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cedric Hand having to interfere. Alfred Russo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dennis Keenan, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Princeton Athletic Club's Paul Maddox managed to work through Somerset's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Paul Maddox dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. During the 22nd minute of the match Perry Dodge completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Perry Dodge a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After a rather tough play, Somerset's Perry Dodge got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Alfred Russo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paul Maddox, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Alfred Russo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paul Maddox, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Somerset defense, Paul Maddox kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alfred Russo. The Somerset fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alfred Russo should have stopped the shot. Cedric Hand showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Casper Epps in the 39th minute of the match. In the 46th minute Casper Epps shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cedric Hand saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

If Casper Epps had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thomas Thomson kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Alfred Russo acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 58th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Adolfo Rader. In the 60th minute, Danial Daley hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 61st minute of the match Ervin Woodall sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cedric Hand skillfully saved the ball. Tad Mason could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Alfred Russo made a huge save. Alfred Russo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dennis Keenan, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Adrian Stafford kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Lincoln Root struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Cedric Hand didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Somerset. Cedric Hand made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lincoln Root in the 82nd minute of play. Adrian Stafford received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Cedric Hand tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lincoln Root blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cedric Hand having to make a save. Alfred Russo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Paul Maddox in the 87th minute. If Lincoln Root had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The Princeton Athletic Club players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.