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Konoha Fortress
Spectators: 7090 (Terracing: 5990, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 100) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Andrew Burton took the kick off in the first half of the match. Arneil Prince fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Downing Barry having to interfere. In the 9th minute Peter Miels shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paco Flisfeder saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arneil Prince's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 10thth minute, Downing Barry skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Arneil Prince recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Biddle Barling kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in MXW UNITED's zone, Jarrett Fison stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Downing Barry came out of the goal and Jarrett Fison tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Paco Flisfeder took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Peter Miels, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paco Flisfeder showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrew Burton, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. In the 26th minute Jarrett Fison shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Downing Barry saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 27th minute Jarrett Fison shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Downing Barry saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Tom Death could shoot a difficult shot in the 35th minute, which Downing Barry however easily saved by the left post. Tom Death's late challenge caught a MXW UNITED's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tom Death helped the player get up and apologised. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jarrett Fison to make the kick off. Peter Miels blasted a shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Paco Flisfeder having to make a save. Paco Flisfeder made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Andrew Burton sent off a good shot on target. 69 minutes into the match, Andrew Burton dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Paco Flisfeder, 0-1. A collision led to MXW UNITED getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Angelo Glover hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, MXW UNITED's Biddle Barling got a free kick in the 73rd minute. In the 76th minute Andrew Burton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paco Flisfeder saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Andrew Burton was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 78th minute. MXW UNITED's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 85th minute Andrew Burton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paco Flisfeder saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Andrew Burton came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the MXW UNITED 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 Andrew Burton couldn't finish the play. Paco Flisfeder stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Andrew Burton's shot from short distance in the 91st minute. Peter Miels fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paco Flisfeder having to interfere.