League

Hood River Park
Spectators: 7087 (Terracing: 5887, Seating: 1100, VIP seats: 100) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Donnie Herring made the kick off which started today's match. Grady Barnes came out of the goal in the 4th minute to try and stop a shot by Hood River AFC's Josiah Mims. But to his dismay, Josiah Mims quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Hood River AFC's Josiah Mims got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Josiah Mims had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 16th minute, Donnie Herring reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Grady Barnes. The goal made the score 2-0. Josiah Mims blasted a shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Grady Barnes having to make a save. 19 minutes into the game, Donnie Herring lined in a short shot 3-0 behind a frustrated Grady Barnes. With a little luck, PEEKSKILL RED DEVIL F.C.'s Grady Barnes got control of the ball when Josiah Mims tried to sneak it across the goal line. 28 minutes had been played when some careless play by PEEKSKILL RED DEVIL F.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ethan Matthews was slow to take the kick. During this time Hood River AFC's players had a chance to rest. Ethan Matthews made a great header on Hood River AFC's corner, it was just that PEEKSKILL RED DEVIL F.C.'s Grady Barnes managed to reach the ball for a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Forrest Cho managed to get in a good position for a shot. PEEKSKILL RED DEVIL F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Forrest Cho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Danny Tang breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some careless play in the PEEKSKILL RED DEVIL F.C. defense, Donnie Herring kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Grady Barnes. The PEEKSKILL RED DEVIL F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Grady Barnes should have stopped the shot. Rashad Hewitt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Danny Tang tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Josiah Mims had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in PEEKSKILL RED DEVIL F.C.'s zone, Josiah Mims stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Grady Barnes came out of the goal and Josiah Mims tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 41 minutes into the match, PEEKSKILL RED DEVIL F.C.'s Forrest Cho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Danny Tang narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 44th minute of the match Karl Driscoll sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Danny Tang skillfully saved the ball. Josiah Mims sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Forrest Cho made a kick off. Josiah Mims fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Grady Barnes having to interfere. If Donnie Herring had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Danny Tang showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Forrest Cho, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Hood River AFC's Donnie Herring got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Josiah Mims sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 74 minutes, Josiah Mims managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hood River AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Josiah Mims was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Forrest Cho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Danny Tang tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Grady Barnes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Josiah Mims in the 82nd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Forrest Cho managed to get in a good position for a shot. PEEKSKILL RED DEVIL F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Forrest Cho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Danny Tang breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Danny Tang showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Forrest Cho, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Donnie Herring struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Grady Barnes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hood River AFC. 96 minutes into the game, Hood River AFC's Donnie Herring nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Grady Barnes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-1. For all the effort they put into the match, the PEEKSKILL RED DEVIL F.C. players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Hood River AFC.