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Crimson Park
Spectators: 8581 (Terracing: 6436, Seating: 1974, VIP seats: 171) Inamotos's Eddy Willison started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The audience was convinced that Brand Hogan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Irwin Stevens was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. Brand Hogan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Irwin Stevens having to interfere. When Brand Hogan came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Crimson Eagles FC 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 Brand Hogan couldn't finish the play. Brand Hogan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Crimson Eagles FC getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Jaffery Bowman hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Brand Hogan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Irwin Stevens was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. In the 14th minute, Ryan Oshea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Brand Hogan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kevin Conlin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 19thth minute of the game Brand Hogan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Inamotos's Irwin Stevens was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Irwin Stevens took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brand Hogan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 26 played minutes Crimson Eagles FC got a freekick which was hit by Abraham Johnston. In the 27thth minute of the game Eddy Willison who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Crimson Eagles FC's Lawrance Shorten was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Lawrance Shorten made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Murphy Greenan in the 30th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Brand Hogan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Irwin Stevens was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. Brookes Sibbold hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. In the 39th minute, Kevin Conlin made a precise shot to the right of Irwin Stevens. Inamotos's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. 45 minutes into the match, Crimson Eagles FC's goal looked a bit too open when Murphy Greenan came free, but Lawrance Shorten reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 47th match minute, Inamotos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eliot Foley to maneuver through the defense. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Brand Hogan stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Crimson Eagles FC's Brand Hogan in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Inamotos's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Inamotos booed when Crimson Eagles FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raleigh Mclatchey didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brand Hogan in the 59th minute of play forced Inamotos's goalkeeper Irwin Stevens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Brand Hogan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kevin Conlin in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Irwin Stevens saved Inamotos from getting behind. After 77 minutes, Murphy Greenan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Inamotos and the Crimson Eagles FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Inamotos getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Murphy Greenan hit a great ball. 78 minutes into the match, Brand Hogan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Irwin Stevens. Inamotos's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Brand Hogan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Jaffery Bowman's late challenge caught a Inamotos's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jaffery Bowman helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Inamotos booed when Crimson Eagles FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jaffery Bowman didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 90th play minutes Brand Hogan shot 4-0, a short shot which went by Irwin Stevens and just under the crossbar into goal. Crimson Eagles FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.