League

Anacortes
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Leonard Langston made the kick off which started today's match. Craig Shepherd's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bradly Tatum read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 2nd minute of play. Mark Coates made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustavo Bergstrom in the 4th minute. With a little luck, Airmont AFC's Mark Coates got control of the ball when Avery Person tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mark Coates made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ignacio Harding in the 8th minute of play. Mark Coates showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonard Langston, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. 12 minutes into the match, Airmont AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ignacio Harding came free, but Mark Coates reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The attack was good, but when Ignacio Harding in the 12th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. In the 22nd minute, Lane Suggs hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice moves Shane Hutton could shoot a difficult shot in the 24th minute, which Mark Coates however easily saved by the left post. Lane Suggs took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 28th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Bradly Tatum. Anacortes's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 29 minutes into the match, Anacortes's goal looked a bit too open when Rodrick Herbert came free, but Bradly Tatum reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 31 minutes into the game, Airmont AFC's Sid Cabrera nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bradly Tatum made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 34th minute, Craig Shepherd 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. Byron McCloud recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 45 minutes, Rodrick Herbert managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Airmont AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rodrick Herbert was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With an all-out effort, Anacortes's Mark Coates threw himself towards the right post 46 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ignacio Harding, which otherwise would have been placed in the net.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rodrick Herbert made a kick off. Sid Cabrera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Rodrick Herbert had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 56th minute Craig Shepherd shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bradly Tatum saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 59 minutes in the game, Sid Cabrera fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Bradly Tatum having to interfere. In the 61st minute, Rodrick Herbert 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. In the 62nd minute, Byron McCloud hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Airmont AFC getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Byron McCloud hit a great ball. 66 minutes into the match, Airmont AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Shane Hutton came free, but Mark Coates reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mark Coates took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ignacio Harding, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leonard Langston sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Airmont AFC:s Mark Coates showed great skill when he stopped Neal Crockett:s penalty. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Rodrick Herbert managed to get in a good position for a shot. Airmont AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rodrick Herbert was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bradly Tatum breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 84 minutes of play, Anacortes's Leonard Langston made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mark Coates was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Ignacio Harding had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anacortes were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.