League

Novato Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Redford's Cary Allen 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 some careless play in the Novatoo defense, Timmy Herrera kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nicholas Wolff. The Novatoo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nicholas Wolff should have stopped the shot. After some careless play in the Novatoo defense, Timmy Herrera kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nicholas Wolff. The Novatoo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nicholas Wolff should have stopped the shot. In the 13th minute, Myles Cano made a precise shot to the right of Nicholas Wolff. Novatoo's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. 16 minutes into the match, Timmy Herrera had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nicholas Wolff. Novatoo's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Timmy Herrera was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. 22 minutes into the match, Novatoo's goal looked a bit too open when Timmy Herrera came free, but Nicholas Wolff reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Redford's Myles Cano managed to work through Novatoo's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Myles Cano dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. In the 24th match minute, Redford was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pascal Jacobs to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Novatoo getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Randell Rivera hit a great ball. When Pascal Jacobs fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Redford's protests and gave Pascal Jacobs a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Redford getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Pascal Jacobs hit a great ball. Redford's Todd Welsh played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Randell Rivera in the 30th minute of play. Nicholas Wolff showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Timmy Herrera, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Novatoo's Nicholas Wolff played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Myles Cano in the 33rd minute of play. In the 39th minute, Redford's Lee Villa seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Lee Villa the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Redford protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Lee Villa had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Grant Sullivan charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Grant Sullivan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Redford made a substitution. Sydney Locke replaced Bradly Ludwig. A collision led to Novatoo getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Grant Sullivan hit a great ball. In the 48th minute Timmy Herrera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicholas Wolff saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-4 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Randell Rivera to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st match minute, Redford was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sydney Locke to maneuver through the defense. Novatoo's Nicholas Wolff proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save Novatoo from getting a goal against them. Todd Welsh took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from James Starnes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nigel Whalen's late challenge caught a Redford's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nigel Whalen helped the player get up and apologised. In the 66th match minute, Novatoo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nigel Whalen to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Novatoo's zone, Julio Thome stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nicholas Wolff came out of the goal and Julio Thome tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Timmy Herrera in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nicholas Wolff prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Novatoo getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Grant Sullivan hit a great ball. Nicholas Wolff made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Timmy Herrera in the 76th minute of play. Myles Cano took the ball and in the 76 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nicholas Wolff. Nicholas Wolff dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-5. A collision led to Novatoo getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Randell Rivera hit a great ball. 80 minutes into the match, Novatoo's goal looked a bit too open when Timmy Herrera came free, but Nicholas Wolff reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 82nd minute, Randell Rivera left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Novatoo fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-5. If Randell Rivera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Todd Welsh showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Randell Rivera, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Vaughn Weeks made in the 88th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Grant Sullivan immediately put the ball in play. After some careless play in the Redford defense, Randell Rivera kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Todd Welsh. The Redford fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Todd Welsh should have stopped the shot.