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Caliber Field
Spectators: 7479 (Terracing: 5611, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Guadalupe Montes kicked off to start the match. If Jean Demers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Caliber FC's Barney Tucker played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guadalupe Montes in the 7th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Caliber FC's Moshe Steiner got a free kick in the 8th minute. Guadalupe Montes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 18th minute, Guadalupe Montes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Tichborne FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Jerome Sheffield kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. The supporters of Tichborne FC booed when Caliber FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alejandro Friend didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Hugo Beal, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 29 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Barney Tucker was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Guadalupe Montes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Barney Tucker having to interfere. After having played for 40 minutes, François Harden managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Caliber FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but François Harden was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Tichborne FC's Jules Lara got a free kick in the 41st minute. The audience was convinced that François Harden's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Stanford Hopson was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. François Harden struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Stanford Hopson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Caliber FC. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tichborne FC's goalkeeper Stanford Hopson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. François Harden was the one to do the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Jean Demers managed to get in a good position for a shot. Caliber FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jean Demers was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Stanford Hopson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If François Harden had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jean Demers struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Stanford Hopson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Caliber FC. François Harden sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jean Demers fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stanford Hopson having to interfere. Hugo Beal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 74 minutes into the match, Guadalupe Montes dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Barney Tucker, 0-2. When Jerome Sheffield was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 77 minutes had been played. A collision led to Caliber FC getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Jerome Sheffield hit a great ball. Barney Tucker took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guadalupe Montes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Caliber FC getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Moshe Steiner hit a great ball. Hugo Beal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Guadalupe Montes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Barney Tucker was relentless in the 94th minute of the game. Hugo Beal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Barney Tucker having to interfere. The Tichborne FC 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.