League

Nenes Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) New Hampton AFC's Yacine Benyamina 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. After a defensive mix-up in Nene Fc's zone, Emerson Cao Xiao stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Von Woodson came out of the goal and Emerson Cao Xiao tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Emerson Cao Xiao sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 6 minutes of play, New Hampton AFC's Yacine Benyamina made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Von Woodson was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 15 minutes, Yacine Benyamina made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. Nene Fc's Von Woodson tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emerson Cao Xiao in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Von Woodson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match had gone on for 19 minutes, Yacine Benyamina put it in 0-4 from a short distance just to the right of Von Woodson. When the match clock showed 22 minutes, the score became 0-5 when Emerson Cao Xiao sped through Nene Fc's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Von Woodson. Yacine Benyamina succeeded in the game's 24th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-6. When the match clock showed 27 minutes, the score became 0-7 when Emerson Cao Xiao sped through Nene Fc's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Von Woodson. After some careless play in the Nene Fc defense, Yacine Benyamina kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Von Woodson. The Nene Fc fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Von Woodson should have stopped the shot. Mitch Snow showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brady Flynn, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Nene Fc's goalkeeper Von Woodson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the match clock showed 35 minutes, the score became 0-9 when Yacine Benyamina sped through Nene Fc's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Von Woodson. Mitch Snow took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bryce Grace, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When New Hampton AFC's Yacine Benyamina in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nene Fc's goalie prevented a goal. In the 44th match minute, Nene Fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alonso Dixon to maneuver through the defense. After 47 minutes of play, New Hampton AFC's Emerson Cao Xiao made it 0-10 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Von Woodson was left in no man's land by his defense there! Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-10 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Brady Flynn was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the game, New Hampton AFC's Emerson Cao Xiao nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Von Woodson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-11. Von Woodson stood somewhat misplaced when Yacine Benyamina came free in front of goal and shot 0-12 to the left of him in the 56 minute. In the 64th minute, Vincenzo Hicks hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 65 minutes into the match, Nene Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Yacine Benyamina came free, but Von Woodson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mitch Snow showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bryce Grace, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. 72 minutes into the match, Nene Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Yacine Benyamina came free, but Von Woodson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 73rd play minutes Yacine Benyamina shot 0-14, a short shot which went by Von Woodson and just under the crossbar into goal. Sterling Busby took the ball and in the 76 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Von Woodson. Von Woodson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-15. Von Woodson was out of position in the 80 minute of play, and Yacine Benyamina capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Yacine Benyamina really showed his touch with that goal: 0-16. When the match clock showed 86 minutes, the score became 0-17 when Yacine Benyamina sped through Nene Fc's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Von Woodson. Von Woodson was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Yacine Benyamina showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-18 in the 89 minute of play. In the 91st minute, Brady Flynn hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nene Fc's Vincenzo Hicks suffered a sore thigh after 95 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Emerson Cao Xiao charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Emerson Cao Xiao the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. When the final whistle sounded New Hampton AFC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Nene Fc.