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Stephenville
Spectators: 6724 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 0) Laurence Sharp started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Stephenville FC's Jerome Caudill played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hugo Beal in the 3rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hugo Beal in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jerome Caudill saved Stephenville FC from getting behind. Hugo Beal scored 0-1 in the 5th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jerome Caudill, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Jerome Caudill showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hugo Beal in the 8th minute of the match. Lamar Phaneuf's late challenge caught a Tichborne FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lamar Phaneuf helped the player get up and apologised. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guadalupe Montes in the 17th minute of play forced Stephenville FC's goalkeeper Jerome Caudill to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hugo Beal in the 25th minute of play forced Stephenville FC's goalkeeper Jerome Caudill to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 27th minute Tichborne FC were awarded a corner. Fernando Michael went to the cornerflag to take it. After a rather tough play, Stephenville FC's Lamar Phaneuf got a free kick in the 31st minute. Fernando Michael took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 32nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Jerome Caudill. Stephenville FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Jerome Caudill showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guadalupe Montes, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. A collision led to Stephenville FC getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Lamar Phaneuf hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Tichborne FC's Fernando Michael got a free kick in the 38th minute. The audience was convinced that Laurence Sharp's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Stanford Hopson was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. Laurence Sharp sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Guadalupe Montes was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute, Aimé Dubois 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. In the 55th minute of the match, Hugo Beal got a very nice opportunity to score, but Jerome Caudill was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Stanford Hopson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Laurence Sharp in the 61st minute of play. Stanford Hopson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Laurence Sharp's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. The supporters of Tichborne FC booed when Stephenville FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sang Ruff didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 66 minutes, Hugo Beal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tichborne FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hugo Beal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Guadalupe Montes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jerome Caudill made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hugo Beal in the 70th minute. Stephenville FC's Laurence Sharp got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 79th match minute, Tichborne FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernando Michael to maneuver through the defense. Dirk Rader received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Stanford Hopson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Laurence Sharp sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Laurence Sharp sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.