League

Kannapolis
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Kannapolis AFC's Benny Tovar 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 3rd minute Raphael Love shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jeff McGrath saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 4 played minutes Baileys Crossroads AFC got a freekick which was hit by Basil Guthrie. In the 6th minute, Laurence Stacy 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. In the 10th minute Felix Segura shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jeff McGrath saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jeff McGrath showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sergio Engel in the 12th minute of the match. Benny Tovar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rod Echols read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Baileys Crossroads AFC's Trent Gomez got a free kick in the 15th minute. After 16 played minutes, Kannapolis AFC's Weldon Reeves shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Rod Echols came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Kannapolis AFC reached it. Benny Tovar kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Jeff McGrath showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felix Segura, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Jeff McGrath showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alejandro Kerr, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. In the 21st minute, Benny Tovar fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Rod Echols, passed just outside the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felix Segura in the 23rd minute of play forced Kannapolis AFC's goalkeeper Jeff McGrath to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 37 minutes into the game, Baileys Crossroads AFC's Felix Segura nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jeff McGrath made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 40 minutes into the match, Felix Segura had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jeff McGrath. Kannapolis AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Felix Segura was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. In the 43rd minute, Laurence Stacy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 45 minutes into the game, Baileys Crossroads AFC's Felix Segura nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jeff McGrath made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. After the first half Baileys Crossroads AFC were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Felix Segura to strike the kick off in the second half. Jeff McGrath took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sergio Engel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Raphael Loves short, quick shot in the 53rdth minute got Jeff McGrath to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Jeff McGrath made an important save on a dangerous shot by Raphael Love in the 58th minute. Jeff McGrath was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Felix Segura showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-4 in the 59 minute of play. The supporters of Kannapolis AFC booed when Baileys Crossroads AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alejandro Kerr didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 67th minute of the match, Sergio Engel tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jeff McGrath saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Felix Segura was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 73rd minute. Baileys Crossroads AFC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After 74 played minutes, Baileys Crossroads AFC's Cesar McManus shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Jeff McGrath came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Baileys Crossroads AFC reached it. 84 minutes into the match, Kannapolis AFC's goalkeeper Jeff McGrath had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alejandro Kerr. Jeff McGrath made an important save on a dangerous shot by Raphael Love in the 87th minute. Sergio Engel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jeff McGrath having to interfere. 95 minutes into the match, Kannapolis AFC's goalkeeper Jeff McGrath had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Raphael Love. 95 minutes into the game, Raphael Love lined in a short shot 0-7 behind a frustrated Jeff McGrath. Baileys Crossroads AFC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.