League

Winner Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Vincent Dobbs kicked off to start the match. Rocco Bauer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Crucifyxae fans' excitement grew in the 18th match minute when Crucifyxae's Vincent Dobbs 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 23 minutes into the game, Darius Rucker was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Crucifyxae's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Harrison FC the free kick. A collision led to Crucifyxae getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Darius Rucker hit a great ball. Crucifyxae's Adrian Carrier got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind Harrison FC's goalkeeper Tom Fletcher, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Crucifyxae's zone, Rocco Bauer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kyle Manuel came out of the goal and Rocco Bauer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rocco Bauer hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. In the 41st match minute, Harrison FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ron Colby to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adrian Carrier in the 43rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tom Fletcher prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 47th minute Vincent Dobbs shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tom Fletcher saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rocco Bauer stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After having played for 54 minutes, Vincent Dobbs managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Crucifyxae's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vincent Dobbs was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpected shot in the 57th minute by Adrian Carrier got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 59 minutes into the match, Harrison FC's goal looked a bit too open when Vincent Dobbs came free, but Tom Fletcher reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Adrian Carrier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Harrison FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 65th minute, when Vincent Dobbs scored to the left of an out of position Tom Fletcher, making the score, 0-2. In the 76th minute Vincent Dobbs shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tom Fletcher saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kyle Manuel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ron Colby, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adrian Carrier could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Tom Fletcher made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Crucifyxae's zone, Ron Colby stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kyle Manuel came out of the goal and Ron Colby tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Crucifyxae's Kyle Manuel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rocco Bauer in the 91st minute of play. In the 93rd minute, Rocco Bauer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Crucifyxae players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.