League

South Bend
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jarrod Whitt took the kick off in the first half of the match. Jarrod Whitt struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Trinidad Daugherty didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Flash. Flash's Willie Hale got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Trinidad Daugherty showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jarrod Whitt in the 5th minute of the match. Foster Nieves's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Stephan Caudill read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. The supporters of Flash booed when South Bend AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jason Dolan didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Willie Hale had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. South Bend AFC's Trinidad Daugherty played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Willie Hale in the 16th minute of play. Jarrod Whitt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Trinidad Daugherty tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Foster Nieves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Foster Nieves who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 25thth minute tested the skills of Stephan Caudill when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 26th minute, Jarrod Whitt left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Flash fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Foster Nieves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Stephan Caudill made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Jason Dolan sent off a good shot on target. In the 32nd minute of the match South Bend AFC got a corner. Flash's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Foster Nieves ran over to the corner to take the kick. Foster Nieves's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 39thth minute, Stephan Caudill skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

52 minutes into the game, Jarrod Whitt recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Trinidad Daugherty. Jarrod Whitt showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. After a defensive mix-up in Flash's zone, Curtis Wright stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Stephan Caudill came out of the goal and Curtis Wright tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Flash booed when South Bend AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jason Dolan didn't get a good kick on the ball. 61 minutes into the game, Oscar Wells was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Flash's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave South Bend AFC the free kick. Oscar Wells kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. When South Bend AFC's Foster Nieves in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Flash's goalie prevented a goal. Junior Stern hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Foster Nieves took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 68th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Stephan Caudill. Flash's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Foster Nieves scored 1-2 in the 72nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Stephan Caudill, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Willie Hale received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Trinidad Daugherty tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 80 minutes, Willie Hale took a quick shot and it went in 1-3 without a chance for Trinidad Daugherty to make any attempt to save it. Willie Hale might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Trinidad Daugherty. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Willie Hale ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 85th minute Foster Nieves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stephan Caudill saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Stephan Caudill stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Foster Nieves's shot from short distance in the 86th minute. Jason Dolan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stephan Caudill having to interfere. Trinidad Daugherty made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Willie Hale sent off a good shot on target. When the final whistle went the supporters of Flash were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant South Bend AFC side.