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Burakin
Spectators: 8200 (Terracing: 6150, Seating: 1886, VIP seats: 164) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Conner Kesi made the kick off which started today's match. Mevlüt Rüstem blasted a shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cregan Grandison having to make a save. Burakin's Rudolph Hines got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With his leg Cregan Grandison managed to avoid a goal in the 11thth minute, when Burakin's Mevlüt Rüstem fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 13th play minutes Mevlüt Rüstem shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Cregan Grandison and just under the crossbar into goal. Conner Kesi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 21 minutes into the game, Anthony Rhoades was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Little River Lions's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Burakin the free kick. In the 21st minute, Anthony Rhoades hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 23rd minute, Rudolph Hines 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. Cregan Grandison took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mevlüt Rüstem, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mevlüt Rüstem in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cregan Grandison prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Little River Lions getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Navarro Korff hit a great ball. The Burakin fans' excitement grew in the 31st match minute when Burakin's Mevlüt Rüstem 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 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Mevlüt Rüstem in the 36thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Cregan Grandison, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 40 minutes into the match, Conner Kesi notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Burakin's Burt Bleazard. Burt Bleazard was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Mevlüt Rüstem in the 46thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Cregan Grandison, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mevlüt Rüstem to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute of the match Rudy Millgate sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Burt Bleazard skillfully saved the ball. Burakin's Burt Bleazard proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Burakin from getting a goal against them. Cregan Grandison stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mevlüt Rüstem's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mevlüt Rüstem in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cregan Grandison prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 58 played minutes Little River Lions got a freekick which was hit by Anthony Rhoades. Burt Bleazard took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Conner Kesi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Burakin's Burt Bleazard proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save Burakin from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in Burakin's zone, Ed Balaam stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Burt Bleazard came out of the goal and Ed Balaam tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Darley Simpson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cregan Grandison having to interfere. Burt Bleazard made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ed Balaam in the 70th minute. The audience was convinced that Mevlüt Rüstem's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cregan Grandison was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. Rudy Millgate was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 73 minutes into the match. In the 74th minute there was a penalty for Burakin. Mevlüt Rüstem stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Cregan Grandison. 3-1. Cregan Grandison came out of the goal in the 82nd minute to try and stop a shot by Burakin's Humphry Baptiste. But to his dismay, Humphry Baptiste quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-1. Burakin made a substitution. Alberto Knaack replaced Biggs Devine. Mevlüt Rüstem struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Cregan Grandison didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Burakin. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Ed Balaam managed to get in a good position for a shot. Little River Lions's supporters rose to their feet, but Ed Balaam was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Burt Bleazard breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Burt Bleazard made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Ed Balaam sent off a good shot on target. Burt Bleazard made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Brye Bailey in the 93rd minute of play. Burt Bleazard made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ed Balaam in the 94th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Humphry Baptiste managed to get in a good position for a shot. Burakin's supporters rose to their feet, but Humphry Baptiste was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cregan Grandison breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 97 minutes into the match, Little River Lions's goal looked a bit too open when Mevlüt Rüstem came free, but Cregan Grandison reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Burakin had played much better football throughout.