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Keene Stadium
Spectators: 6722 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jonathon Pritchett got the match started through his kick off. Steve Waters hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Keene FC's Mikel Lind couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 4th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Busby FC. Rickey Pool showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonathon Pritchett, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. A collision led to Busby FC getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Papillion McClain hit a great ball. 20 minutes into the game, Busby FC's Herbert Tipton nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rick Charest made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Jonathon Pritchett fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rickey Pool having to interfere. In the 25th minute, Raphaël Steele left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Keene FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Raphaël Steele sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Busby FC's Rickey Pool played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonathon Pritchett in the 30th minute of play. In the 31st match minute, Keene FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francisco Painter to maneuver through the defense. Rick Charest stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Herbert Tipton's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. Carrol Park recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 42nd minute, Jonathon Pritchett got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonathon Pritchett in the 47th minute of play forced Busby FC's goalkeeper Rickey Pool to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Carrol Park was the one to do the kick off. Raphaël Steele scored 2-1 in the 54th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rickey Pool, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Rickey Pool showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raphaël Steele in the 57th minute of the match. Keene FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Carrol Park 59 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-2. Herbert Tipton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jonathon Pritchett received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Rickey Pool tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 66 minutes of play, Keene FC's Jonathon Pritchett made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rickey Pool was left in no man's land by his defense there! 74 minutes into the match, Busby FC's Elias Purcell sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rick Charest narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Herbert Tipton could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Rick Charest made a huge save. Dominique Anthony's late challenge caught a Busby FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dominique Anthony helped the player get up and apologised. Dominique Anthony hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. If Carrol Park had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Raphaël Steele's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rickey Pool read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. 89 minutes into the match, Busby FC's goal looked a bit too open when Raphaël Steele came free, but Rickey Pool reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rick Charest showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carrol Park, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.