League

Eatonton Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute Neil Matthews shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brett Gallardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rich Mason acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 7th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Marcos Sandoval. Mario Hudson charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mario Hudson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Gardiner's Mario Hudson got a free kick in the 8th minute. 12 minutes into the match, Eating Grapes's goal looked a bit too open when Neil Matthews came free, but Brett Gallardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 14 minutes into the game, Mario Hudson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Brett Gallardo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Gardiner's Mario Hudson got a free kick in the 17th minute. The supporters of Eating Grapes booed when Gardiner was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Blake Kim didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joshua Griffith in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rich Mason prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 22 minutes into the match, Gardiner's goalkeeper Rich Mason had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Samuel Simon. In the 23rd minute, Samuel Simon left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Eating Grapes fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Samuel Simon in the 35thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Rich Mason, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 37 minutes into the match, Gardiner's goalkeeper Rich Mason had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Samuel Simon. In the 39th minute Joshua Griffith shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rich Mason saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 45th minute, Samuel Simon 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. Rich Mason took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joshua Griffith, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Chad Singer to strike the kick off in the second half. Rich Mason showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Samuel Simon in the 54th minute of the match. Joshua Griffith sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Eating Grapes's Joshua Griffith got a free kick in the 59th minute. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 62nd minute of the game. One of Eating Grapes:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Gardiner:s goal. When Eating Grapes's Jeremiah Oakley in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gardiner's goalie prevented a goal. Eating Grapes's Samuel Simon got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jeremiah Oakley fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rich Mason having to interfere. In the 72nd minute, Kip Sherman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Blair Gage sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 75 minutes into the match, Eating Grapes's Samuel Simon sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rich Mason narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Brett Gallardo made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Neil Matthews sent off a good shot on target. Brett Gallardo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Blake Kim, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Eating Grapes's Samuel Simon got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rich Valentine in the 86th minute of play forced Gardiner's goalkeeper Rich Mason to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Eating Grapes getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Jeremiah Oakley hit a great ball. In the 94th minute, Kip Sherman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 95th minute Stevie McGill shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rich Mason saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 96th minute, Samuel Simon 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. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Eating Grapes players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.