U23 League

AA Arena
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jonah Ryan got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the game, Jonah Ryan recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gerald Singletary. Jonah Ryan showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Jonah Ryan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Gerald Singletary tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gerald Singletary had great luck who in the 10thth minute grab hold of the ball when Alexis Couch from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. After 11 minutes, Edwardo Perreault mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Crimson Knights and the American Airlines players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 12th minute, Edwardo Perreault hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jonah Ryan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gerald Singletary having to interfere. After 18 minutes, Jonah Ryan made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Crimson Knights's Gerald Singletary tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Jonah Ryan came free with the goalkeeper in the 23rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Gerald Singletary could save by the left post. Jonah Ryan who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 25thth minute tested the skills of Gerald Singletary when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 28th minute Jonah Ryan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gerald Singletary saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 35thth minute of the game Robt Sanford who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but American Airlines's Dale Skinner was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Alexis Couch's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gerald Singletary was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. Crimson Knights's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Alexis Couch 39 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 3-0. Jonah Ryan who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 46thth minute tested the skills of Gerald Singletary when he managed to save the team from getting behind. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Robt Sanford to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Andrew Ziegler was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. American Airlines's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Crimson Knights the free kick. After a rather tough play, American Airlines's Andrew Ziegler got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Alexis Couch fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gerald Singletary having to interfere. Gerald Singletary took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonah Ryan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 64 minutes had been played when some careless play by American Airlines's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jerome Laforest was slow to take the kick. During this time Crimson Knights's players had a chance to rest. When American Airlines's Chandler Bing in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Crimson Knights's goalie prevented a goal. After 73 played minutes American Airlines got a freekick which was hit by Alexis Couch. American Airlines's Jose Parker was substituted for Trinidad Khan. In the 76th minute, Bernie Michael hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 78 minutes into the match, Crimson Knights's goal looked a bit too open when Jonah Ryan came free, but Gerald Singletary reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. American Airlines were awarded a corner in the 80th minute after Crimson Knights's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joseph Mahoney took the corner. After taking down the ball on American Airlines's corner Armin Trabucco fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Gerald Singletary quite easily take care of the ball. After some careless play in the Crimson Knights defense, Alexis Couch kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gerald Singletary. The Crimson Knights fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gerald Singletary should have stopped the shot. Jonah Ryan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Robt Sanford sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bai Xiang Xiao charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bai Xiang Xiao the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of American Airlines booed when Crimson Knights was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bai Xiang Xiao didn't get a good kick on the ball.