League

VE Arena
Spectators: 7505 (Terracing: 5629, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Daren Walls got the match started through his kick off. Zachariah Kaufman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zachariah McClain showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daren Walls, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. When Ricky Epps came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Malulo LC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ricky Epps couldn't finish the play. Ethan Person received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Sammy Chang tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 34th minute, Ethan Person fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Ricky Epps 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. 39 minutes into the match, Malulo LC's goal looked a bit too open when Daren Walls came free, but Zachariah McClain reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by George Krueger during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Malulo LC's George Krueger got a free kick in the 40th minute. Zachariah Kaufman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 48th minute Zachariah Kaufman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zachariah McClain saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ethan Person to make the kick off. In the 54th minute, Ryan Dickens hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ricky Epps in the 55th minute of play forced Okolona's goalkeeper Sammy Chang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 56th match minute, Okolona was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fletcher Muniz to maneuver through the defense. In the 58thth minute of the game Ricky Epps who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Okolona's Sammy Chang was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Sammy Chang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ethan Person in the 61st minute of play. When Daren Walls came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the Okolona fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Daren Walls couldn't finish the play. In the 64th match minute, Okolona was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ryan Dickens to maneuver through the defense. If Daren Walls had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Zachariah Kaufman who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 68thth minute tested the skills of Zachariah McClain when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The supporters of Okolona booed when Malulo LC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. George Krueger didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zachariah Kaufman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Zachariah McClain tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zachariah McClain showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daren Walls in the 84th minute of the match. In the 85th minute, Kasey Elliot hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.