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Codroy
Spectators: 6730 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alvaro Presley kicked off to start the match. Snowden FC's Harley Rivers got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 5 minutes into the match, Codroy FC's Raul Marquez sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eldridge Kendall narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 6 minutes into the game, Clark Jensen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Codroy FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Snowden FC the free kick. In the 6th match minute, Codroy FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Clark Jensen to maneuver through the defense. When Snowden FC's Harley Rivers in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Codroy FC's goalie prevented a goal. 11 minutes into the match, Snowden FC's goalkeeper Eldridge Kendall had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Raul Marquez. Cesaire Parish recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cesaire Parish received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Buford Gamache tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 23rd minute, Cesaire Parish left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Snowden FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. When Julius Hannah came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the Snowden FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Julius Hannah couldn't finish the play. After 28 minutes, Yong Brandt mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Codroy FC and the Snowden FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Codroy FC getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Yong Brandt hit a great ball. Buford Gamache showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Harley Rivers in the 41st minute of the match. When Alvaro Presley came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the Codroy FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alvaro Presley couldn't finish the play. In the 47th minute of the match Eugenio Lacroix shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Buford Gamache showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cesaire Parish made a kick off. Buford Gamache took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cesaire Parish, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpected shot in the 58th minute by Harley Rivers got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 58 minutes into the game, Cesaire Parish recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Buford Gamache. Cesaire Parish showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. After a rather tough play, Snowden FC's Enoch Acosta got a free kick in the 61st minute. Harley Rivers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Buford Gamache tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Julius Hannah fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Snowden FC's protests and gave Julius Hannah a yellow card for diving instead. 72 minutes into the match, Codroy FC's Brain Pierce broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After 74 played minutes Snowden FC got a freekick which was hit by Roger Connell. In the 79th minute, Codroy FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Harley Rivers fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Eldridge Kendall showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvaro Presley, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raul Marquez in the 86th minute of play forced Snowden FC's goalkeeper Eldridge Kendall to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 95 minutes into the match, Codroy FC's goalkeeper Buford Gamache had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Harley Rivers. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Snowden FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.