League

Orland Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Orland AFC's Ward Whaley started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind Orland AFC's goalkeeper Stevie Minton, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 12th minute, Norman Turner got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Stevie Minton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Norman Turner, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Stevie Minton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Norman Turner, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Erik Henley might have been able to make a better finish in the 16th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Stevie Minton. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Erik Henley ran back to his position shaking his head. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Norman Turner managed to get in a good position for a shot. Independent Outdoor Union's supporters rose to their feet, but Norman Turner was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Stevie Minton breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Stevie Minton stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Norman Turner's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. Leo Lilly sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Independent Outdoor Union's defense didn't have a chance, in the 22nd minute, when Ward Whaley scored to the left of an out of position Ignacio Metz, making the score, 1-0. Independent Outdoor Union's attack was well implemented in the 26th minute, but when Erik Henley was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. Leo Lilly sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leo Lilly received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Ignacio Metz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ward Whaley in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ignacio Metz saved Independent Outdoor Union from getting behind. After 39 minutes, Rene Rodgers mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Independent Outdoor Union and the Orland AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Orland AFC booed when Independent Outdoor Union was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rene Rodgers didn't get a good kick on the ball. Orland AFC's Stevie Minton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Norman Turner in the 44th minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Erik Henley made a kick off. 59 minutes into the match, Independent Outdoor Union's goal looked a bit too open when Ward Whaley came free, but Ignacio Metz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Norman Turner might have been able to make a better finish in the 66th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Stevie Minton. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Norman Turner ran back to his position shaking his head. After 83 minutes of play Independent Outdoor Union's Rene Rodgers was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. A collision led to Independent Outdoor Union getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Rene Rodgers hit a great ball. When the match had gone on for 87 minutes, Leo Lilly put it in 3-0 from a short distance just to the right of Ignacio Metz. After a defensive mix-up in Orland AFC's zone, Norman Turner stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Stevie Minton came out of the goal and Norman Turner tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.