League

Pine Ridge Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Edmonds's Charlie Ruff 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. Luciano Paul charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luciano Paul the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 11th minute Brian Meyer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juan Colby saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Charlie Ruff in the 19th minute of play forced Long Is Land FC's goalkeeper Juan Colby to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jeff Peterson in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Larry Rouse prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Long Is Land FC booed when Edmonds was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramiro Cassidy didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Edmonds booed when Long Is Land FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luciano Paul didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nick Cortes made a kick off. In the 52nd play minute Brian Meyer came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Juan Colby. 0-1. After having played for 64 minutes, Ramiro Cassidy managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Edmonds's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ramiro Cassidy was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Juan Colby showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Charlie Ruff, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Juan Colby made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Brian Meyer sent off a good shot on target. Long Is Land FC's Juan Colby played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Charlie Ruff in the 69th minute of play. A collision led to Long Is Land FC getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Noah Shea hit a great ball. If Charlie Ruff had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Long Is Land FC's Juan Colby got control of the ball when Brian Meyer tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Long Is Land FC's Giuseppe Castaneda got a free kick in the 84th minute. In the 93rd match minute, Long Is Land FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Giuseppe Castaneda to maneuver through the defense. Edmonds's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.