League

Gates Stadium
Spectators: 7859 (Terracing: 5900, Seating: 1800, VIP seats: 159) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Freddy Roy got the match started through his kick off. 9 minutes into the match, Oprescuville's goalkeeper Chico Velasco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marlon Vilter. In the 10th minute, Jaime Vann hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marlon Vilter could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Chico Velasco made a huge save. The audience was convinced that J.C. Davis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Andrei Manciulea was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. When Oprescuville's J.C. Davis in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gates's goalie prevented a goal. Chico Velasco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marlon Vilter in the 21st minute of play. In the 35th minute, J.C. Davis 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. Chico Velasco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Freddy Roy in the 39th minute of the match. Chico Velasco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paolo Atarratze in the 40th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by J.C. Davis in the 41st minute of play forced Gates's goalkeeper Andrei Manciulea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when J.C. Davis made the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the Gates defense, Albert Finley kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Andrei Manciulea. The Gates fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Andrei Manciulea should have stopped the shot. Marlon Vilter kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marlon Vilter in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Chico Velasco prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jaime Vann during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Jaime Vann kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. 71 minutes into the match, Oprescuville's goal looked a bit too open when Marlon Vilter came free, but Chico Velasco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gates's Andrei Manciulea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by J.C. Davis in the 73rd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, J.C. Davis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Oprescuville's supporters rose to their feet, but J.C. Davis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Andrei Manciulea breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Albert Finley charged in rather forcefully in the 77th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Albert Finley the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Albert Finley kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. The supporters of Gates booed when Oprescuville was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albert Finley didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Oprescuville defense, Marlon Vilter kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Chico Velasco. The Oprescuville fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Chico Velasco should have stopped the shot.