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Rosetown Park
Spectators: 6724 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 0) Rosetown FC's Delmar Rock started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Roderick Cousteau had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Fabian Roy's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Harry Deserres was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. After having played for 13 minutes, Delmar Rock managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rosetown FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Delmar Rock was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Olen Clemons was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Delmar Rock showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 17 minute of play. After having played for 20 minutes, Roderick Cousteau managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rosetown FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Roderick Cousteau was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Delmar Rock struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Olen Clemons didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rosetown FC. Olen Clemons made an important save on a dangerous shot by Yves Pittman in the 24th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Roderick Cousteau got free with Olen Clemons in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 33rd minute, Wilburn Herman ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Harry Deserres was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Fabian Roy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wilburn Herman in the 40th minute of play forced Rosetown FC's goalkeeper Harry Deserres to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Delmar Rock had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Harry Deserres showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wilburn Herman in the 44th minute of the match. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fabian Roy made a kick off. Wilburn Herman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Harry Deserres tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wilburn Herman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 65 minutes into the match, Rosetown FC's goalkeeper Harry Deserres had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wilburn Herman. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rosetown FC's goalkeeper Harry Deserres, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 72 played minutes Rockport AFC got a freekick which was hit by Chester Ludwig. After 75 minutes of play Rockport AFC's Chester Ludwig was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 76th match minute, Rockport AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chester Ludwig to maneuver through the defense. Delmar Rock struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Olen Clemons didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rosetown FC. Wilburn Herman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Olen Clemons showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from César Holloway, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Wilburn Herman's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 88thth minute, Harry Deserres skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 93rd minute Roderick Cousteau shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Olen Clemons saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Harry Deserres made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Wilburn Herman sent off a good shot on target. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.