League

Atrium Stadium
Spectators: 8002 (Terracing: 6003, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 159) Lincroft's King Alford 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. Son Gaines came free with the goalkeeper in the 11th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Art Randall could save by the left post. In the 16th minute Bryant Weir shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felix Cowan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Lincroft booed when Knoxville United FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Son Gaines didn't get a good kick on the ball. Art Randall took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thanh Maloney, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Lincroft's Art Randall got control of the ball when Kyle Háva tried to sneak it across the goal line. Art Randall showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thanh Maloney in the 27th minute of the match. In the 34th minute there was a penalty for Lincroft. Adolfo Weston stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Felix Cowan. 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Thanh Maloney to make the kick off. 59 minutes into the match, Knoxville United FC's Thanh Maloney sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Art Randall narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanh Maloney received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Art Randall tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 66 minutes into the game, Ahmed Evans was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Knoxville United FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lincroft the free kick. The supporters of Lincroft booed when Knoxville United FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmed Evans didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bryant Weir received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Felix Cowan came out and tried to block the shot, but Bryant Weir slotted it home off the left post making it 2-2 in the 73rd minute. Lincroft's Art Randall played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kyle Háva in the 81st minute of play. 84 minutes into the game, Knoxville United FC's Ahmed Evans nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Art Randall made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kyle Háva during the 88th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Knoxville United FC's Matthew Thorne got a free kick in the 91st minute. Bryant Weir blasted a shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Felix Cowan having to make a save. King Alford succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 3-3 in the 94th playminute. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.