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Corning
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Anton Best got the match started through his kick off. Yong Stapleton struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Lonnie Blankenship didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Corning FC. In the 4th minute, Anton Best ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Valdo Falcão was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Donovan Corbin kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Valdo Falcão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donovan Corbin in the 10th minute of play. Bailey Erwin kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. In the 12th minute of the match Claudio McKnight sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lonnie Blankenship skillfully saved the ball. Colonie FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 13th minute, when Erkan Horasan scored to the left of an out of position Lonnie Blankenship, making the score, 1-1. The corner ended in Erkan Horasan almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Colonie FC's Lonnie Blankenship did a great save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anton Best in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Valdo Falcão prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antony Mooney in the 25th minute of play forced Corning FC's goalkeeper Valdo Falcão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Valdo Falcão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cedric Scales in the 32nd minute of play. 34 minutes into the match, Corning FC's goal looked a bit too open when Anton Best came free, but Valdo Falcão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Valdo Falcão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donovan Corbin in the 35th minute of play. Lonnie Blankenship took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erkan Horasan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Erkan Horasan to strike the kick off in the second half. Valdo Falcão stood somewhat misplaced when Anton Best came free in front of goal and shot 2-3 to the left of him in the 53 minute. Marshall Hahn sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 58th minute, Cedric Scales 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. Corning FC were furious when Filiberto Childs was red carded, 64 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 64th minute of the game. One of Corning FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Colonie FC:s goal. Lonnie Blankenship made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erkan Horasan in the 69th minute of play. Valdo Falcão made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anton Best in the 71st minute. Valdo Falcão made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anton Best in the 72nd minute. Colonie FC's Bailey Erwin was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Valdo Falcão in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. If Brant Correa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 81st minute, Alonso Witherspoon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Erkan Horasan in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lonnie Blankenship saved Colonie FC from getting behind. Brant Correa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lonnie Blankenship having to interfere. After 98 minutes of play, Corning FC's Erkan Horasan made it 3-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lonnie Blankenship was left in no man's land by his defense there! Colonie FC played a much better game than Corning FC and deserved their victory. The Corning FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.