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Edzo
Spectators: 6725 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 0) Edzo AFC's Absolon Gonzalez 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. 4 minutes into the match, Edzo AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Roy Labossière came free, but Derek Edmonds reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Booker McGrath struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Derek Edmonds didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kegashka FC. 16 minutes into the match, Booker McGrath had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Derek Edmonds. Edzo AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Booker McGrath was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. When Edzo AFC's Absolon Gonzalez in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kegashka FC's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Kegashka FC's Xavier Church got a free kick in the 30th minute. Xavier Church's late challenge caught a Edzo AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Xavier Church helped the player get up and apologised. Xavier Church kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Absolon Gonzalez in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Foster Bartley prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Foster Bartley made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Anton Ruth sent off a good shot on target.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Arlen Woodruff stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Anton Ruth sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edzo AFC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Arlen Woodruff 62 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-3. After a defensive mix-up in Edzo AFC's zone, Booker McGrath stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Derek Edmonds came out of the goal and Booker McGrath tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 74th minute Branden Mayer suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. 74 minutes into the game, Abel McRae was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Edzo AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kegashka FC the free kick. A collision led to Edzo AFC getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Abel McRae hit a great ball. After 76 minutes, Randell Mann mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kegashka FC and the Edzo AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Kegashka FC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Randell Mann hit a great ball. If Anton Ruth had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 86 minutes, Absolon Gonzalez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Edzo AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Absolon Gonzalez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Foster Bartley didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Anton Ruth went, in the 94th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. Foster Bartley made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anton Ruth in the 98th minute of play. Foster Bartley took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anton Ruth, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kegashka FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.