League

Norway
Spectators: 6766 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Dexter Tucker got the match started through his kick off. Wilbur Biggs showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Geraldo Perkins, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Geraldo Perkins received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Wilbur Biggs tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Teodoro Benjamin took the ball and in the 7 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Wilbur Biggs. Wilbur Biggs dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. When Geraldo Perkins came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Haleiwa fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Geraldo Perkins couldn't finish the play. In the 14th minute, Alec Dillon made a precise shot to the right of Wilbur Biggs. Norway's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. 18 minutes into the match, Norway's goal looked a bit too open when Alec Dillon came free, but Wilbur Biggs reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alec Dillon in the 22nd minute of play forced Norway's goalkeeper Wilbur Biggs to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alec Dillon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wilbur Biggs having to interfere. If Jay Redd had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Teodoro Benjamin kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Geraldo Perkins sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Neil Cortes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dexter Tucker, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alec Dillon made a kick off. Geraldo Perkins received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Wilbur Biggs came out and tried to block the shot, but Geraldo Perkins slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 52nd minute. Alec Dillon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Wilbur Biggs tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Haleiwa booed when Norway was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Johnson Goldstein didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 59th minute Jay Redd shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Neil Cortes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 63 minutes, Glenn Potts mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Norway and the Haleiwa players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 63 played minutes Norway got a freekick which was hit by Glenn Potts. 65 minutes into the game, Boyce Fountain was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Haleiwa's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Norway the free kick. After 65 played minutes Haleiwa got a freekick which was hit by Boyce Fountain. Jay Redd sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Alec Dillon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Neil Cortes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dexter Tucker in the 82nd minute of play. In the 83rd minute Jay Redd shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Neil Cortes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Haleiwa's zone, Dexter Tucker stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Neil Cortes came out of the goal and Dexter Tucker tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Haleiwa 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.