League

Zippy Field
Spectators: 7687 (Terracing: 5845, Seating: 1792, VIP seats: 50) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Donnie Herring started the match with the kick off. Scottie Kraft showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Josiah Mims, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Hal Carroll charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hal Carroll the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The referee gave Hood River AFC a penalty, 6 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Ethan Matthews, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Springfield Zips's Scottie Kraft. 0-1. Scottie Kraft showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Josiah Mims in the 11th minute of the match. If Diego Vincent had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jamel Bradshaw struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Danny Tang didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Springfield Zips. Al Dobbins charged in rather forcefully in the 15th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Al Dobbins the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 16 played minutes Hood River AFC got a freekick which was hit by Al Dobbins. Hood River AFC's Al Dobbins got his second yellow card of the match in the 19th minute. The referee ordered Al Dobbins off the ground. In the 19th match minute, Hood River AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Al Dobbins to maneuver through the defense. Diego Vincent was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 20th minute. Springfield Zips's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 22nd minute, Jamel Bradshaw ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Danny Tang was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. If Diego Vincent had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 30th minute, Jamel Bradshaw 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. Donnie Herring hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Jamel Bradshaw sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 40th minute, Hood River AFC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Jamel Bradshaw fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Hugh Herget fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Danny Tang having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Josiah Mims sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 58th minute Felix Koenig shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Scottie Kraft saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind Springfield Zips's goalkeeper Scottie Kraft, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Hood River AFC's Weldon Burroughs shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 63rd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Scottie Kraft but with some difficulty. The nice shot from Josiah Mims in the 64thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Scottie Kraft had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. If Josiah Mims had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Mitchell Hobbs's late challenge caught a Springfield Zips's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mitchell Hobbs helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Hood River AFC getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Mitchell Hobbs hit a great ball. 71 minutes into the match, Springfield Zips's goalkeeper Scottie Kraft had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Josiah Mims. In the 72nd minute, Josiah Mims 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. Jefferson Cutler struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Scottie Kraft 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Josiah Mims got free with Scottie Kraft in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in Hood River AFC's zone, Diego Vincent stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Danny Tang came out of the goal and Diego Vincent tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Springfield Zips's zone, Josiah Mims stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Scottie Kraft 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. Mitchell Hobbs struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Scottie Kraft 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. If Josiah Mims had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.