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Lincolnton
Spectators: 7985 (Terracing: 6035, Seating: 1850, VIP seats: 100) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Giovanni Bachman started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind INTER FC's goalkeeper Cedric Abbott, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Garry Glover's late challenge caught a INTER FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Garry Glover helped the player get up and apologised. After 4 played minutes Donovan´s Paradise got a freekick which was hit by Garry Glover. In the 5th minute Ervin Kane shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cedric Abbott saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Donovan´s Paradise's Alonzo Evangelista proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save Donovan´s Paradise from getting a goal against them. 11 minutes into the match, Ervin Kane had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cedric Abbott. INTER FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ervin Kane was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. INTER FC's Cedric Abbott played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Denny Tackett in the 15th minute of play. Giovanni Bachman who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 19thth minute tested the skills of Alonzo Evangelista when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 21 minutes into the match, INTER FC's goal looked a bit too open when Dave Drake came free, but Cedric Abbott reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alonzo Evangelista made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Giovanni Bachman sent off a good shot on target. Ervin Kane blasted a shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cedric Abbott having to make a save. Ervin Kane took the ball and in the 31 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cedric Abbott. Cedric Abbott 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. In the 33rdth minute of the game Denny Tackett who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but INTER FC's Cedric Abbott was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 36 minutes into the match, Donovan´s Paradise's goalkeeper Alonzo Evangelista had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jesus Donaldson. In the 38th minute Giovanni Bachman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alonzo Evangelista saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to INTER FC getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Giovanni Bachman hit a great ball. Alonzo Evangelista made an important save on a dangerous shot by Giovanni Bachman in the 41st minute. After 43 played minutes, INTER FC's Quincy Maher shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Alonzo Evangelista came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in INTER FC reached it. INTER FC's Cedric Abbott played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Denny Tackett in the 47th minute of play. After the first half Donovan´s Paradise were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Denny Tackett to strike the kick off in the second half. Donovan´s Paradise's Alonzo Evangelista played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tony Bonds in the 51st minute of play. Alonzo Evangelista showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Giovanni Bachman in the 53rd minute of the match. Cedric Abbott took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Denny Tackett, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cedric Abbott showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dave Drake in the 55th minute of the match. In the 57th minute, Giovanni Bachman made a precise shot to the right of Alonzo Evangelista. Donovan´s Paradise's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. Donovan´s Paradise's Alonzo Evangelista played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Giovanni Bachman in the 66th minute of play. The referee felt a red card was in order, 69 minutes into the game, when Travis Metcalf put in a rough tackle. In the 69th minute, one of Donovan´s Paradise:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Donovan´s Paradise. In the 71st minute there was a penalty for INTER FC. Quincy Maher stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Alonzo Evangelista. 2-3. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Tony Bonds managed to get in a good position for a shot. INTER FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Tony Bonds was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alonzo Evangelista breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 79 minutes into the match, Dave Drake had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cedric Abbott. INTER FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dave Drake was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-4. Alonzo Evangelista made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Giovanni Bachman in the 82nd minute of play. Ervin Kane hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Jesus Donaldson struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Alonzo Evangelista didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for INTER FC. In the 93rd minute, Tony Bonds left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The INTER FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-4. 97 minutes into the match, Donovan´s Paradise's goal looked a bit too open when Tony Bonds came free, but Alonzo Evangelista reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alonzo Evangelista took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tony Bonds, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 98 minutes of play, INTER FC's Giovanni Bachman made it 4-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alonzo Evangelista was left in no man's land by his defense there! The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.