League

The Bloody Ballpark
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) Bronson Bannister made the kick off and thus started the match. The supporters of IFK Osteraker booed when Satans Kickers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lloyd Becker didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rex Dupree's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Royce Mayberry read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. Roosevelt Hendricks showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bronson Bannister in the 13th minute of the match. Woody Rogers fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roosevelt Hendricks having to interfere. In the 17th minute Bronson Bannister shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roosevelt Hendricks saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lloyd Becker kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Darius Richmond took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 19th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Roosevelt Hendricks. Satans Kickers's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Domenico Medina's late challenge caught a Satans Kickers's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Domenico Medina helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to IFK Osteraker getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Domenico Medina hit a great ball. After some careless play in the IFK Osteraker defense, Jonathan Kane kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Royce Mayberry. The IFK Osteraker fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Royce Mayberry should have stopped the shot. The supporters of IFK Osteraker booed when Satans Kickers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rex Dupree didn't get a good kick on the ball. Royce Mayberry made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lloyd Becker in the 47th minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Rex Dupree made the kick off in the second half. Royce Mayberry showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rex Dupree in the 51st minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Satans Kickers's zone, Bronson Bannister stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Roosevelt Hendricks came out of the goal and Bronson Bannister tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Woody Rogers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rex Dupree 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. After having played for 70 minutes, Jonathan Kane managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Satans Kickers's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jonathan Kane was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rex Dupree received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Royce Mayberry tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Roosevelt Hendricks showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bronson Bannister in the 76th minute of the match. George Messer kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bronson Bannister in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Roosevelt Hendricks prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The Satans Kickers fans' excitement grew in the 80th match minute when Satans Kickers's Rex Dupree looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. IFK Osteraker's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.