League

Ashland City Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Santiago Elliot took the kick off in the first half of the match. Federico Funk might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jacob Hamm. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Federico Funk ran back to his position shaking his head. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Federico Funk during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Myrtle Grove's Federico Funk got a free kick in the 9th minute. Jacob Hamm made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santiago Elliot in the 16th minute of play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Ashland City FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 21st minute. Penalty! Ashland City FC:s Jacob Hamm showed great skill when he stopped Robby Bean:s penalty. 24 minutes into the match, Robby Bean had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jacob Hamm. Ashland City FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Robby Bean was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. 29 minutes into the game, Santiago Elliot was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Myrtle Grove's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ashland City FC the free kick. In the 29th match minute, Myrtle Grove was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Santiago Elliot to maneuver through the defense. Tuan Gill hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. In the 47th minute, Federico Funk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Thurman Henley made the kick off in the second half. Reed Nicholson charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Reed Nicholson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Myrtle Grove booed when Ashland City FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Reed Nicholson didn't get a good kick on the ball. 58 minutes into the match, Ashland City FC's Thurman Henley sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Means narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 60 minutes into the match, Ashland City FC's Thurman Henley sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Means narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 62 minutes into the match, Myrtle Grove's goal looked a bit too open when Arnoldo Alford came free, but Marco Means reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 65 minutes of play, Myrtle Grove's Federico Funk made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jacob Hamm was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Myrtle Grove booed when Ashland City FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Reed Nicholson didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought it was a sure goal in the 70th minute, when Myrtle Grove's Robby Bean after having done a great run through the defense got himself free with Jacob Hamm in Ashland City FC's goal and fired away a shot, but it missed the goal by a fraction of an inch. In the 80th match minute, Myrtle Grove was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dennis Hearn to maneuver through the defense. When Arnoldo Alford came up free with the goalie in the 83rd minute, the Ashland City FC 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 Arnoldo Alford couldn't finish the play. During the 85th minute of the match Reed Nicholson completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Reed Nicholson a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After a rather tough play, Ashland City FC's Reed Nicholson got a free kick in the 85th minute. Santiago Elliot hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. The Ashland City FC manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Myrtle Grove to win.