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Star City
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) After 6 played minutes, Bakara's Dagan Lewry shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Preston Monck came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Bakara reached it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Boyce Grandison in the 8th minute of play forced Bakara's goalkeeper Corder Fasey to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Central City Stars's zone, Roger Grandison stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Preston Monck came out of the goal and Roger Grandison tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Roger Grandison had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Bakara's zone, Boyce Grandison stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Corder Fasey came out of the goal and Boyce Grandison tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Corder Fasey came out of the goal in the 15th minute to try and stop a shot by Central City Stars's Boyce Grandison. But to his dismay, Boyce Grandison quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Preston Monck came out of the goal in the 19th minute to try and stop a shot by Bakara's Roger Grandison. But to his dismay, Roger Grandison quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. After 23 played minutes Bakara got a freekick which was hit by Art Sewell. The crowd rose to their feet as Boyce Grandison kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Corder Fasey. That made the score 2-1 in the 26 minute of play. Russell Byrnes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Corder Fasey made a huge save. In the 30th minute, Roger Grandison left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Bakara fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. Bakara's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Boyce Grandison 33 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 3-2. Edison Orvad kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Jarrod Block, 38 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Boris Mcgrath got in the 40th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Preston Monck handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-2.

Bo Greenan kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Boris Mcgrath fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Preston Monck having to interfere. With a little luck, Central City Stars's Preston Monck got control of the ball when Roger Grandison tried to sneak it across the goal line. 62 minutes into the match, Central City Stars's Russell Byrnes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Corder Fasey narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Roger Grandison could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Preston Monck made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Boyce Grandison in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Corder Fasey saved Bakara from getting behind. If Russell Byrnes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Russell Byrnes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Corder Fasey tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 83rd match minute, Central City Stars was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dan Mcmillan to maneuver through the defense. Corder Fasey showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Russell Byrnes, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Roger Grandison received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Preston Monck came out and tried to block the shot, but Roger Grandison slotted it home off the left post making it 3-4 in the 90th minute. Russell Byrnes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Bakara had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.