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Highbury
Spectators: 8519 (Terracing: 6390, Seating: 1959, VIP seats: 170) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nial Kirk got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Ozzy Falkingham notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Arsenal FC's Tobias Kopp. Tobias Kopp was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 7 minutes into the match, Arsenal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ozzy Falkingham came free, but Tobias Kopp reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ozzy Falkingham in the 11th minute of play forced Arsenal FC's goalkeeper Tobias Kopp to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 11 minutes into the match, Arsenal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ozzy Falkingham came free, but Tobias Kopp reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Junkyard Dogs's Arthur Van Beersel quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Vernon Shakespeare, made in the 13th minute of the game. Tobias Kopp stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ozzy Falkingham's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. After 15 minutes, Ozzy Falkingham made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Arsenal FC's Tobias Kopp tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind Junkyard Dogs's goalkeeper Ernesto Candeloro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Arsenal FC getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Vernon Shakespeare hit a great ball. Tobias Kopp made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ozzy Falkingham in the 19th minute of play. Ozzy Falkingham's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tobias Kopp read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. Vernon Shakespeare got a throw-in 24 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Jacek Kielb. Tobias Kopp made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ozzy Falkingham in the 28th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ozzy Falkingham in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tobias Kopp saved Arsenal FC from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 32 minutes, Ozzy Falkingham put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Tobias Kopp. Tobias Kopp didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ozzy Falkingham went, in the 36th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. Ozzy Falkingham fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tobias Kopp having to interfere. The supporters of Junkyard Dogs booed when Arsenal FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vernon Shakespeare didn't get a good kick on the ball. 43 minutes into the match, Arsenal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ozzy Falkingham came free, but Tobias Kopp reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 45th minute, Ozzy Falkingham ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tobias Kopp was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-5. In the 48th minute Ozzy Falkingham shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tobias Kopp saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-5 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ozzy Falkingham to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Junkyard Dogs's goal looked a bit too open when Camron Ackland came free, but Ernesto Candeloro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 55 minutes, Ozzy Falkingham managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Junkyard Dogs's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ozzy Falkingham was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Vernon Shakespeare got a throw-in 57 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Nial Kirk. Nial Kirk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Arsenal FC booed when Junkyard Dogs was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Victor Toulalan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ernesto Candeloro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Camron Ackland, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. 63 minutes had been played when some careless play by Junkyard Dogs's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Nial Kirk was slow to take the kick. During this time Arsenal FC's players had a chance to rest. Nial Kirk made a great header on Arsenal FC's corner, it was just that Junkyard Dogs's Ernesto Candeloro managed to reach the ball for a save. When Camron Ackland came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the Arsenal 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 Camron Ackland couldn't finish the play. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind Arsenal FC's goalkeeper Tobias Kopp, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Junkyard Dogs's Ernesto Candeloro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Camron Ackland in the 71st minute of play. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Arsenal FC's goalkeeper Tobias Kopp, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ozzy Falkingham's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tobias Kopp read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. In the 79th minute of the match Junkyard Dogs got a corner. Arsenal FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Danny Moretti ran over to the corner to take the kick. Olivier Mollier hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Ozzy Falkingham received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Tobias Kopp tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 86th minute Junkyard Dogs were awarded a corner. Danny Moretti went to the cornerflag to take it. Danny Moretti made a great header on Junkyard Dogs's corner, it was just that Arsenal FC's Tobias Kopp managed to reach the ball for a save. Danny Moretti made a great header on Junkyard Dogs's corner, it was just that Arsenal FC's Tobias Kopp managed to reach the ball for a save. After 91 played minutes Junkyard Dogs got a freekick which was hit by Conal Downton. Nial Kirk took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 92nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ernesto Candeloro. Junkyard Dogs's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. A throw-in in the 94th minute of the game was made by Vernon Shakespeare with Jacek Kielb as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Ernesto Candeloro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Camron Ackland in the 96th minute of play. The Junkyard Dogs players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.