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Burnsville
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Darrell Faucher started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Lawrence Feliciano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rayford Ewing's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. In the 13th minute, Apollinaire Stewart hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, Burnsville's Tom Milligan tried to score from far away in the 14th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. The supporters of Burnsville booed when Arena FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Donnell Womack didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eusebio Purcell showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Darrell Faucher, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Guy Bailey charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Guy Bailey the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Arena FC's Guy Bailey got a free kick in the 31st minute. Columbus Martinez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 38 minutes into the match Columbus Martinez climbed in front of goal and pressed up 2-0 in the right cross behind a totally surprised Lawrence Feliciano. Rayford Ewing succeeded in the game's 45th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 3-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rayford Ewing made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Rayford Ewing had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lawrence Feliciano. Arena FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rayford Ewing was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. 56 minutes into the match, Arena FC's Darrell Faucher sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eusebio Purcell narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Columbus Martinez blasted a shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lawrence Feliciano having to make a save. Rayford Ewing fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lawrence Feliciano having to interfere. Guy Bailey hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. In the 65thth minute of the game Columbus Martinez who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Arena FC's Lawrence Feliciano was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 66 minutes, Apollinaire Stewart mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Arena FC and the Burnsville players grew even worse after the yellow card. Arena FC's Lawrence Feliciano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Columbus Martinez in the 68th minute of play. In the 70th minute Columbus Martinez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lawrence Feliciano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 70th minute, Apollinaire Stewart hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lawrence Feliciano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Columbus Martinez in the 73rd minute of play. Columbus Martinez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Rueben Racicot fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Burnsville's protests and gave Rueben Racicot a yellow card for diving instead. Rueben Racicot kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. In the 81st minute of the match Arena FC got a corner. Burnsville's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Dallas Benson ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Dallas Benson almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Burnsville's Eusebio Purcell did a great save. Rayford Ewing received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Lawrence Feliciano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rayford Ewing struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Lawrence Feliciano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Burnsville. Lawrence Feliciano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Columbus Martinez in the 91st minute of the match. Burnsville's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.