League

Bowie Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Wilton Fountain kicked off to start the match. Draper United's Collin Grady got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Phillip Preston received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Stacy Gary tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Channel Islands Beach's zone, Sylvester Hudson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Russell Delong came out of the goal and Sylvester Hudson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Russell Delong showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgardo Elder in the 22nd minute of the match. After 26 played minutes Draper United got a freekick which was hit by Edgardo Elder. Phillip Preston received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Stacy Gary tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Wilton Fountain had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Draper United's Edgardo Elder got a free kick in the 36th minute. After having played for 46 minutes, Wilton Fountain managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Channel Islands Beach's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wilton Fountain was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Phillip Preston's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Stacy Gary read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play. 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 Vincenzo Darby made a kick off. Channel Islands Beach's Wilton Fountain got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Junior Atwood in the 56th minute of play forced Draper United's goalkeeper Stacy Gary to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Collin Grady received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Russell Delong tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Draper United booed when Channel Islands Beach was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Junior Atwood didn't get a good kick on the ball. Russell Delong made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ian Alford in the 62nd minute of play. Phillip Preston sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wilton Fountain sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Edgardo Elder was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 74 minutes had been played. After a rather tough play, Channel Islands Beach's Phillip Preston got a free kick in the 76th minute. Stacy Gary took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wilton Fountain, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 86 minutes, Phillip Preston managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Channel Islands Beach's supporters crossed their fingers, but Phillip Preston was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Vincenzo Darby received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Russell Delong tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vincenzo Darby received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Russell Delong tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Phillip Preston fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 99th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stacy Gary having to interfere. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.