League

Alameda Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ned Hilliard took the kick off in the first half of the match. North Great River AFC's Zack Garza proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save North Great River AFC from getting a goal against them. 9 minutes into the game, Al Booth recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Zack Garza. Al Booth showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Alameda FC's Devin Sheridan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ned Hilliard in the 14th minute of play. After a rather tough play, North Great River AFC's Solomon Ledbetter got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Alameda FC's Lorenzo Wiley couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 24th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for North Great River AFC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roscoe Shepherd in the 28th minute of play forced North Great River AFC's goalkeeper Zack Garza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 29th minute, Cole McCarthy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 31st minute of the match Lorenzo Wiley shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Zack Garza showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 35th minute, Teddy Yeager hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Roscoe Shepherd succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-0 in the 39th playminute. In the 44thth minute of the game Ned Hilliard who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Alameda FC's Devin Sheridan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Wade Simmons fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Devin Sheridan having to interfere. In the 48th minute, Loren Wong 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. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Al Booth made the kick off in the second half. When Vicente Parra fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored North Great River AFC's protests and gave Vicente Parra a yellow card for diving instead. In the 52nd match minute, North Great River AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vicente Parra to maneuver through the defense. When the match clock showed 54 minutes, the score became 3-0 when Roscoe Shepherd sped through North Great River AFC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Zack Garza. If Wade Simmons had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 64 minutes, Al Booth made it 4-0 with a short kick to the right side. North Great River AFC's Zack Garza tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Wade Simmons's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Devin Sheridan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. Devin Sheridan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wade Simmons, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Roscoe Shepherd sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 74 minutes into the match, North Great River AFC's Wade Simmons sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Devin Sheridan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Roscoe Shepherd fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zack Garza having to interfere. In the 84th minute the ball was on its way in behind North Great River AFC's goalkeeper Zack Garza, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. North Great River AFC's Zack Garza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Al Booth in the 85th minute of play. After having played for 86 minutes, Roscoe Shepherd managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alameda FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Roscoe Shepherd was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 91st minute Roscoe Shepherd shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zack Garza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to North Great River AFC getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Lorenzo Buchanan hit a great ball. Roscoe Shepherd received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Zack Garza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.