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Spectators: 8448 (Terracing: 6337, Seating: 1943, VIP seats: 168) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Thurman Keller kicked off to start the match. 7 minutes into the game, Crystal Falls AFC's 白真钢 nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Freddie Farris made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The referee felt a red card was in order, 11 minutes into the game, when Collin Landis put in a rough tackle. After 10 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Rebel Squids! Freddie Farris had in the 12thth minute some difficulties stopping Thurman Keller's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 12 minutes into the match, Thurman Keller notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Rebel Squids's Freddie Farris. Freddie Farris was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If 白真钢 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Freddie Farris showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Denis Rowell in the 23rd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Thurman Keller in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Freddie Farris prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Freddie Farris made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thurman Keller in the 26th minute of play. In the 29th match minute, Rebel Squids was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfredo Hartman to maneuver through the defense. Denis Rowell recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Freddie Farris showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thurman Keller in the 36th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Denis Rowell in the 39th minute of play forced Rebel Squids's goalkeeper Freddie Farris to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 白真钢 took the ball and in the 40 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Freddie Farris. Freddie Farris dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Freddie Farris took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rufus Harrell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Crystal Falls AFC were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alfredo Hartman stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Freddie Farris made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rufus Harrell in the 51st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Levon Movsesyan in the 57th minute of play forced Rebel Squids's goalkeeper Freddie Farris to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Rebel Squids's Freddie Farris got control of the ball when Thurman Keller tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 64th play minute Thurman Keller came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Freddie Farris. 0-5. Thurman Keller's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 69thth minute, Freddie Farris skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 70 minutes into the game, 白真钢 recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Freddie Farris. 白真钢 showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-6. Freddie Farris made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Thurman Keller sent off a good shot on target. 白真钢 struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Freddie Farris didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Crystal Falls AFC. Rebel Squids's Freddie Farris proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save Rebel Squids from getting a goal against them. Freddie Farris was out of position in the 81 minute of play, and Thurman Keller capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Thurman Keller really showed his touch with that goal: 0-7. Thurman Keller did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-8 to the left of a surprised Freddie Farris 84 minutes into the match. Thurman Keller could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Freddie Farris made a huge save. Freddie Farris made an important save on a dangerous shot by Thurman Keller in the 89th minute. Thanks to some nice moves Thurman Keller could shoot a difficult shot in the 94th minute, which Freddie Farris however easily saved by the left post.