U18 League

Mankato Stadium
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Dean Paige got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Nomads Football Club booed when Mankato was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Norman Bergman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dexter Jeffers who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 10thth minute tested the skills of Douglas Mathis when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 30th minute, Dean Paige 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. When Hayden Mills came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the Nomads Football Club fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Hayden Mills couldn't finish the play. Johnathon Gallo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dean Paige in the 42nd minute of play. After 47 played minutes Mankato got a freekick which was hit by Monty McBride. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Norman Bergman in the 51st minute of play forced Nomads Football Club's goalkeeper Douglas Mathis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nomads Football Club's Douglas Mathis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dexter Jeffers in the 61st minute of play. A collision led to Nomads Football Club getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Mark Whittaker hit a great ball. Nomads Football Club's Douglas Mathis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dexter Jeffers in the 71st minute of play. In the 72nd match minute, Nomads Football Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Toby Peters to maneuver through the defense. In the 78th match minute, Mankato was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Neil Chavez to maneuver through the defense. 83 minutes into the game, Jarrod Langston was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mankato's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nomads Football Club the free kick. After 83 played minutes Mankato got a freekick which was hit by Jarrod Langston. Johnathon Gallo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dean Paige in the 84th minute of the match. Collin Trimble hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Nomads Football Club were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.