League

Essex
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Roberto Brown made the kick off which started today's match. Sam Pickett showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roberto Brown, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. 4 minutes into the match, Roberto Brown had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sam Pickett. Essex FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Roberto Brown was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Sam Pickett showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rick Adams in the 10th minute of the match. 12 minutes into the match, Rick Adams had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sam Pickett. Essex FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rick Adams was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Sam Pickett made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roberto Brown in the 21st minute of play. The supporters of Los Gatos FC booed when Essex FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Willie Cross didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 23rd minute Rick Adams shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sam Pickett saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Los Gatos FC's Guy Carpenter got control of the ball when Fernando Pelletier tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind Los Gatos FC's goalkeeper Guy Carpenter, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Fernando Pelletier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Guy Carpenter having to interfere. Through an outstanding action, after 35 minutes, Guy Carpenter successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Stefan Banks fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Guy Carpenter having to interfere. Vance Tucker received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Guy Carpenter tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arthur Baird fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Guy Carpenter having to interfere. Vance Tucker scored 1-2 in the 42nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Guy Carpenter, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Vance Tucker to make the kick off. Stefan Banks fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Guy Carpenter having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Fernando Pelletier managed to get in a good position for a shot. Essex FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Fernando Pelletier was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Guy Carpenter breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 58th minute, Arthur Baird 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. Arthur Baird kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. In the 62nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Essex FC's goalkeeper Sam Pickett, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 63 minutes into the match, Los Gatos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Vance Tucker came free, but Guy Carpenter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Essex FC's Sam Pickett proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Essex FC from getting a goal against them. Sam Pickett showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brady Michael in the 66th minute of the match. In the 67th minute Roberto Brown shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sam Pickett saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 68th minute, Arthur Baird hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sam Pickett showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roberto Brown, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Fernando Pelletier scored 3-3 in the 77th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Guy Carpenter, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Vance Tucker sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fernando Pelletier recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Guy Carpenter took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stefan Banks, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Through an outstanding action, after 95 minutes, Sam Pickett successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post.