League

Park Hills
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Greg Haas made the kick off which started today's match. Park Hills FC's Shayne Harrison played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by C.J. Corona in the 9th minute of play. Homer Whitman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mckinley McAlpin who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 24thth minute tested the skills of Preston Howell when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Miguel Rivers hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Al Hamby sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mckinley McAlpin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Preston Howell tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Miguel Rivers made in the 41st minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by C.J. Corona. After a rather tough play, Park Hills FC's Freddy Cooley got a free kick in the 42nd minute. After 43 minutes of play, Saginaw Township South FC's Greg Haas made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Shayne Harrison was left in no man's land by his defense there!

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mckinley McAlpin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Park Hills FC's zone, Chad Stuart stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Shayne Harrison came out of the goal and Chad Stuart tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Park Hills FC fans' excitement grew in the 59th match minute when Park Hills FC's Mckinley McAlpin 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 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Mckinley McAlpin took the ball and in the 62 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Preston Howell. Preston Howell dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. In the 69thth minute of the game Mckinley McAlpin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Saginaw Township South FC's Preston Howell was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Preston Howell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mckinley McAlpin in the 72nd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Homer Whitman managed to get in a good position for a shot. Park Hills FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Homer Whitman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Preston Howell breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Preston Howell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mckinley McAlpin in the 79th minute of play. Mckinley McAlpin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Preston Howell having to interfere. After having played for 86 minutes, Diego Orozco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Park Hills FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Diego Orozco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 88 minutes into the match, Mckinley McAlpin notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of Saginaw Township South FC's Preston Howell. Preston Howell was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 93rd minute, one of Saginaw Township South FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Saginaw Township South FC. Al Hamby walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post.