League

Fallbrook
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Rodrigo Rivas started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 4th minute, Fallbrook AFC's Hayden Hickman ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Bob Roach. Bob Roach yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hayden Hickman in the 7th minute of play forced Xeneize FC's goalkeeper Bob Roach to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 9th minute, Pat Sheppard made a precise shot to the right of Andre Kimbrough. Fallbrook AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Pat Sheppard might have been able to make a better finish in the 23rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Andre Kimbrough. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pat Sheppard ran back to his position shaking his head. Rex Bynum in the 29thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Bob Roach, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A collision led to Fallbrook AFC getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Teodoro Glenn hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Fallbrook AFC's Joe Moore got a free kick in the 35th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Rex Bynum managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fallbrook AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rex Bynum was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bob Roach breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Xeneize FC's goalkeeper Bob Roach, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Fallbrook AFC's Hayden Hickman slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Bob Roach. That made the score 2-1 after 44 minutes of play. Fallbrook AFC's Teodoro Glenn got a good chance for a goal in the 49th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Hayden Hickman stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pat Sheppard got free with Andre Kimbrough in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Fallbrook AFC's Andre Kimbrough proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save Fallbrook AFC from getting a goal against them. Pat Sheppard fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andre Kimbrough having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hayden Hickman in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bob Roach prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Xeneize FC's goalkeeper Bob Roach, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Dale Lester's late challenge caught a Fallbrook AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dale Lester helped the player get up and apologised. In the 74th minute, Dale Lester hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rex Bynum sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 82 minutes Xeneize FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Derick Lyles who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Fallbrook AFC's Derick Lyles to fire away a dangerous shot which Bob Roach despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Hayden Hickman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bob Roach having to interfere. Rodrigo Rivas received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Andre Kimbrough came out and tried to block the shot, but Rodrigo Rivas slotted it home off the left post making it 2-2 in the 92nd minute. Rodrigo Rivas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 99th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andre Kimbrough having to interfere.