League

San Siro
Spectators: 7542 (Terracing: 5772, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, Orland AFC's Wes Love got a free kick in the 2nd minute. After having played for 3 minutes, Bradley Hawkins managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AC Milan's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bradley Hawkins was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thomas Ayers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Darell Gallo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 7 minutes, Stacy Chappelle mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AC Milan and the Orland AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to AC Milan getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Stacy Chappelle hit a great ball. Darell Gallo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thomas Ayers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thomas Ayers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Orland AFC's Thomas Ayers in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AC Milan's goalie prevented a goal. John Rodriquez hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Thomas Ayers's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Darell Gallo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. If Thomas Ayers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Thomas Ayers came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Orland AFC 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 Thomas Ayers couldn't finish the play. Wilfredo Nash was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Tracey Nash. After 31 played minutes Orland AFC got a freekick which was hit by Stevie Minton. Cristopher Delarosa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Wilfredo Nash read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. Darell Gallo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from John Rodriquez in the 48th minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Thomas Ayers stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Bradley Hawkins came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the AC Milan 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 Bradley Hawkins couldn't finish the play. Marcos Newton kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Guillermo Goldsmith was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 57th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Wilfredo Nash took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bradley Hawkins, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Orland AFC's Wilfredo Nash played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristopher Delarosa in the 62nd minute of play. Thomas Ayers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Darell Gallo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thomas Ayers in the 80th minute of play. Bradley Hawkins recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Orland AFC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Orland AFC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.