League

NEPS Field
Spectators: 6778 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 10) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rudolph Kohler got the match started through his kick off. Emmanuel Christopher hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, ACP United's Aidan Kohler got a free kick in the 4th minute. In the 6th minute Byron Valencia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Del Wheeler saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 9 minutes into the match, ACP United's goal looked a bit too open when Rudolph Kohler came free, but Jarrett Buck reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rudolph Kohler in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jarrett Buck saved ACP United from getting behind. Isaiah Huddleston's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jarrett Buck read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. Byron Valencia who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 20thth minute tested the skills of Del Wheeler when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Kasey Hare charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kasey Hare the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Kasey Hare hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. In the 25th minute of the match Aurelio Garrison sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Del Wheeler skillfully saved the ball. 27 minutes into the match, Byron Valencia had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Del Wheeler. Wafflemen FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Byron Valencia was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. 31 minutes into the match, Sherman Duff dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Del Wheeler, 2-0. Wafflemen FC's Del Wheeler played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sherman Duff in the 45th minute of play. 46 minutes into the match, Wafflemen FC's goalkeeper Del Wheeler had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Byron Valencia. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The wind increased when Sherman Duff made the kick off in the second half. Del Wheeler made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sherman Duff in the 53rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sherman Duff in the 55th minute of play forced Wafflemen FC's goalkeeper Del Wheeler to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Bryan Hammons fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Wafflemen FC's protests and gave Bryan Hammons a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Wafflemen FC getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Bryan Hammons hit a great ball. In the 57th minute of the match Aurelio Garrison shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Del Wheeler showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Sherman Duff managed to get in a good position for a shot. ACP United's supporters rose to their feet, but Sherman Duff was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Del Wheeler breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Del Wheeler took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sherman Duff, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jarrett Buck showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rudolph Kohler, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. When Byron Valencia fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ACP United's protests and gave Byron Valencia a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Wafflemen FC booed when ACP United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Byron Valencia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sherman Duff struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Del Wheeler didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ACP United. In the 75th minute Byron Valencia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Del Wheeler saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 77thth minute of the game Byron Valencia who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Wafflemen FC's Del Wheeler was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 78th minute, Sherman Duff ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Del Wheeler was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. 82 minutes into the match, Wafflemen FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sherman Duff came free, but Del Wheeler reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 85 minutes into the match, Wafflemen FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sherman Duff came free, but Del Wheeler reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sherman Duff struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Del Wheeler didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ACP United. Wafflemen FC's Del Wheeler played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sherman Duff in the 93rd minute of play. After 96 played minutes, ACP United's Aurelio Garrison shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Del Wheeler came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in ACP United reached it. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The ACP United fans cheered their team off the field, for while Wafflemen FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.