Official Cup

Dignity Health
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Lake Junaluska FC's Keenan Blake started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Jonathon Frost scored 0-1 in the 4th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Wade Hightower, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Alan Hardin kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Keenan Blake fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wade Hightower having to interfere. Wade Hightower made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Keenan Blake in the 10th minute of play. In the 12th minute Joel Pollard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wade Hightower saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Keenan Blake recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Keenan Blake scored 0-2 in the 16th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Wade Hightower, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 19th minute Darron Messer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wade Hightower saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 0-3 became the score in the 21st minute when Darron Messer elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Wade Hightower took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Keenan Blake, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 28th minute, Marshall Hahn hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 29 minutes into the match, Los Angeles Galaxy's goal looked a bit too open when Keenan Blake came free, but Wade Hightower reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wade Hightower showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Keenan Blake in the 31st minute of the match. In the 32nd minute Keenan Blake shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wade Hightower saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wade Hightower took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Keenan Blake, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Darron Messer in the 36th minute of play forced Los Angeles Galaxy's goalkeeper Wade Hightower to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 37 minutes into the match, Los Angeles Galaxy's goal looked a bit too open when Darron Messer came free, but Wade Hightower reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wade Hightower made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Darron Messer in the 37th minute of play. In the 38th minute, Alan Hardin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Darron Messer recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 40 played minutes Los Angeles Galaxy got a freekick which was hit by Ernie Cotton. In the 42nd minute, Keenan Blake ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Wade Hightower was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-5. Joel Pollard sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Keenan Blake in the 47th minute of play forced Los Angeles Galaxy's goalkeeper Wade Hightower to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-5.

The wind increased when Namık Kemal Dersu made the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Los Angeles Galaxy's zone, Jonathon Frost stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wade Hightower came out of the goal and Jonathon Frost tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Keenan Blake sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 56 minutes into the game, Lake Junaluska FC's Joel Pollard nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Wade Hightower made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-6. Wade Hightower came out of the goal in the 59th minute to try and stop a shot by Lake Junaluska FC's Jonathon Frost. But to his dismay, Jonathon Frost quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-7. In the 65th minute, Lake Junaluska FC's Keenan Blake dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-8. The supporters of Lake Junaluska FC booed when Los Angeles Galaxy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marshall Hahn didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 71st minute, Darron Messer left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Lake Junaluska FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-9. Wade Hightower stood somewhat misplaced when Keenan Blake came free in front of goal and shot 0-10 to the left of him in the 75 minute. Keenan Blake blasted a shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Wade Hightower having to make a save. In the 78th minute, Keenan Blake 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. Keenan Blake fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wade Hightower having to interfere. 83 minutes into the game, Lake Junaluska FC's Keenan Blake nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Wade Hightower made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-11. Dennis Miranda received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Wade Hightower came out and tried to block the shot, but Dennis Miranda slotted it home off the left post making it 0-12 in the 87th minute. Keenan Blake received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Wade Hightower tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 94th minute, Lake Junaluska FC's Keenan Blake ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Wade Hightower. Wade Hightower yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-13.