League

Maywood Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, Maywood AFC's Hugo Hankins got a free kick in the 5th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lonnie Golden in the 6th minute of play forced Maywood AFC's goalkeeper Greg Douglas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 10th minute, Lonnie Golden made a precise shot to the right of Greg Douglas. Maywood AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Len Platt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Greg Douglas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Elvis Rutherford managed to get in a good position for a shot. Maywood AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Elvis Rutherford was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcos Arredondo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Maywood AFC's Hugo Hankins got a free kick in the 20th minute. After 23 minutes, Quintin Barry mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Reserva Paraná and the Maywood AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Stacey Stoner kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. In the 33rd minute of the match J.P. Herget shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Greg Douglas showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Elvis Rutherford received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Marcos Arredondo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Greg Douglas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lonnie Golden's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. Stacey Stoner kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. With a little luck, Reserva Paraná's Marcos Arredondo got control of the ball when Elvis Rutherford tried to sneak it across the goal line. Elvis Rutherford fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcos Arredondo having to interfere. After the first half Reserva Paraná were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

In the 52nd match minute, Maywood AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stan Traylor to maneuver through the defense. When Lonnie Golden came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the Reserva Paraná 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 Lonnie Golden couldn't finish the play. In the 58th minute, Vincenzo Sheridan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Elvis Rutherford received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Marcos Arredondo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Corey Alston sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Corey Alston in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcos Arredondo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Elvis Rutherford sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind Maywood AFC's goalkeeper Greg Douglas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Lonnie Golden fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Greg Douglas having to interfere. Marcos Arredondo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Corey Alston, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Elvis Rutherford received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Marcos Arredondo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marcos Arredondo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Corey Alston, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Maywood AFC fans' excitement grew in the 82nd match minute when Maywood AFC's Elvis Rutherford looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 87 minutes, Elliot Bright mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Maywood AFC and the Reserva Paraná players grew even worse after the yellow card. Elliot Bright kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Maywood AFC's Greg Douglas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Len Platt in the 91st minute of play. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Maywood AFC players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.