U18 League

Ladonia Park
Spectators: 148 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jeff Willett made the kick off which started today's match. Casey Barr showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kurt Kilgore, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. In the 4th minute, Jermaine Sexton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Joe Betts managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ladonia's supporters rose to their feet, but Joe Betts was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lincoln Wise breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 18th minute Marlin Whitt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Casey Barr saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in PUKOHAS FC's zone, Jeff Willett stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lincoln Wise came out of the goal and Jeff Willett tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to PUKOHAS FC getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Major Harden hit a great ball. Ariel Paul's late challenge caught a Ladonia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ariel Paul helped the player get up and apologised. Ariel Paul kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Lincoln Wise took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vince West, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joe Betts hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Casey Barr didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Kurt Kilgore went, in the 36th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Casey Barr came out of the goal in the 40th minute to try and stop a shot by PUKOHAS FC's Kurt Kilgore. But to his dismay, Kurt Kilgore quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. In the 45th minute, Marlin Whitt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Ladonia players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. PUKOHAS FC were winning 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kurt Kilgore to make the kick off. Kurt Kilgore struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Casey Barr didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PUKOHAS FC. In the 61st match minute, PUKOHAS FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Major Harden to maneuver through the defense. In the 62nd minute of the match Vince West shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lincoln Wise showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. With his leg Casey Barr managed to avoid a goal in the 67thth minute, when PUKOHAS FC's Kurt Kilgore fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 69 played minutes PUKOHAS FC got a freekick which was hit by Seymour Ulrich. In the 71st minute, Vince West got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, Ladonia's Richard Bartlett got a free kick in the 75th minute. Marlin Whitt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Casey Barr having to interfere. 92 minutes into the game, Major Harden was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PUKOHAS FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ladonia the free kick. PUKOHAS FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.