League

Henrietta Stadium
Spectators: 7756 (Terracing: 5819, Seating: 1783, VIP seats: 154) Maxwell McLaughlin made the kick off and thus started the match. Sydney Matthews 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. Louis Ludwig kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Rod Ortega made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sydney Matthews in the 8th minute of play. Rod Ortega made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hector McCormick in the 12th minute of play. In the 13th minute ARMENIA were awarded a corner. Sydney Matthews went to the cornerflag to take it. A collision led to ARMENIA getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Kevin Theilacker hit a great ball. Through an outstanding action, after 16 minutes, Devon Busby successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Sydney Matthews scored 0-1 in the 17th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rod Ortega, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Sydney Matthews scored 0-2 in the 22nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rod Ortega, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind Henrietta's goalkeeper Rod Ortega, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. ARMENIA's Devon Busby played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sung Santos in the 27th minute of play. Hector McCormick fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rod Ortega having to interfere. Rod Ortega took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sydney Matthews, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Henrietta defense, Santos Conn kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rod Ortega. The Henrietta fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rod Ortega should have stopped the shot. In the 47th minute, Sydney Matthews ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rod Ortega was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. The Henrietta players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. ARMENIA were winning 0-4.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sydney Matthews made a kick off. Santos Conn could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Rod Ortega made a huge save. Hector McCormick recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Sydney Matthews had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Henrietta's Rod Ortega proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save Henrietta from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, ARMENIA's Kevin Theilacker got a free kick in the 64th minute. After 65 played minutes, Henrietta's Louis Ludwig shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Devon Busby came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Henrietta reached it. Devon Busby took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maxwell McLaughlin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Henrietta's Rod Ortega proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save Henrietta from getting a goal against them. Victor Connor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rod Ortega having to interfere. Rod Ortega made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sydney Matthews in the 71st minute of play. A well placed Sydney Matthews short distance shot in the 73rd minute ended with a hard ball which without a chance for the goalkeeper went staright up into the goalkeepers left cross. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sydney Matthews got free with Rod Ortega in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 77th minute, Sung Santos ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Devon Busby was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-5. 83 minutes into the match, Henrietta's goalkeeper Rod Ortega had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sydney Matthews. ARMENIA's Hector McCormick got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Marcellus Jewell struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Rod Ortega didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ARMENIA. Hector McCormick recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Terrance Kurtz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Sung Santos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Henrietta's supporters rose to their feet, but Sung Santos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Devon Busby breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Santos Conn received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Rod Ortega tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. ARMENIA played a much better game than Henrietta and deserved their victory. The Henrietta players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.