League

Orland Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Thomas Ayers took the kick off in the first half of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 3 minutes, Geoff Walton successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ken Mosher during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Brent Wilcox kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. When LA CLIPPERS's Cason Conner in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Orland AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Chuck Ward struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Geoff Walton didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Orland AFC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thomas Ayers in the 19th minute of play forced LA CLIPPERS's goalkeeper Geoff Walton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Geoff Walton made an important save on a dangerous shot by John Rodriquez in the 21st minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Daren Seay in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wilfredo Nash prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Daren Seay's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Wilfredo Nash was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. The attack was good, but when Thomas Ayers in the 29th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Cason Conner recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daren Seay in the 36th minute of play forced Orland AFC's goalkeeper Wilfredo Nash to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cason Conner sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Daren Seay in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wilfredo Nash saved Orland AFC from getting behind. The audience was convinced that John Rodriquez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Geoff Walton was relentless in the 47th minute of the game.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Daren Seay to strike the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the Orland AFC defense, Cason Conner kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Wilfredo Nash. The Orland AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Wilfredo Nash should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, LA CLIPPERS's Quincy Tillman got a free kick in the 56th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Thomas Ayers managed to get in a good position for a shot. Orland AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Thomas Ayers was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Geoff Walton breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Thomas Ayers managed to get in a good position for a shot. Orland AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Thomas Ayers was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Geoff Walton breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cason Conner received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Wilfredo Nash tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wilfredo Nash was a little too slow when Daren Seay got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 71st minute. The score was now 0-2. 74 minutes into the match, Orland AFC's goalkeeper Wilfredo Nash had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cason Conner. John Rodriquez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Geoff Walton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daren Seay fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wilfredo Nash having to interfere. Wilfredo Nash stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Quincy Tillman's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. The nice shot from Cason Conner in the 88thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Wilfredo Nash had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. After having played for 95 minutes, Daren Seay managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LA CLIPPERS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daren Seay was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Wilfredo Nash showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daren Seay, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. LA CLIPPERS's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.