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Glenville Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Arnold Starks made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Desmond Bruner in the 4th minute of play. 5 minutes into the game, Marcos Ciccaglione recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Arnold Starks. Marcos Ciccaglione showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. The supporters of Forest SC booed when North Hudson was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roman Stone didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kurtis Cooper could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Arnold Starks made a huge save. After 16 minutes of play, Forest SC's Ross Landers made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arnold Starks was left in no man's land by his defense there! 19 minutes in the game, Marcos Ciccaglione fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Arnold Starks having to interfere. In the 19th minute, Marcos Ciccaglione 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. Desmond Bruner recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Marcos Ciccaglione could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Arnold Starks made a huge save. 24 minutes into the match, North Hudson's goalkeeper Arnold Starks had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ross Landers. 25 minutes into the game, Forest SC's Ross Landers nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arnold Starks made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. Derek McGowan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tyrell Howard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 30th minute, Bennett Newcomb hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marcos Ciccaglione received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Arnold Starks tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Desmond Bruner in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arnold Starks saved North Hudson from getting behind. Ross Landers came free with the goalkeeper in the 37th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Arnold Starks could save by the left post. With a little luck, North Hudson's Arnold Starks got control of the ball when Marcos Ciccaglione tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Diego Darnell fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored North Hudson's protests and gave Diego Darnell a yellow card for diving instead. After 41 played minutes North Hudson got a freekick which was hit by Diego Darnell. In the 43rd match minute, Forest SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Donovan Shields to maneuver through the defense. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Desmond Bruner to make the kick off. The supporters of North Hudson booed when Forest SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcos Ciccaglione didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Paul McConnell during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Forest SC getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Paul McConnell hit a great ball. When Benjamin Gonzalez came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the North Hudson 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 Benjamin Gonzalez couldn't finish the play. Arnold Starks didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ross Landers went, in the 61st minute, to the upper right corner, 5-0 was the resulting score. 67 minutes into the game, Pedro Arrington cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-1. Derek McGowan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 72 minutes into the match, North Hudson's goal looked a bit too open when Marcos Ciccaglione came free, but Arnold Starks reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Ross Landers's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arnold Starks was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. Desmond Bruner succeeded in the game's 77th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 6-1. In the 82nd match minute, Forest SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Woodrow Fountain to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Pedro Arrington in the 83rd minute really tested Derek McGowan's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Marcos Ciccaglione sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arnold Starks showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Desmond Bruner in the 87th minute of the match. Arnold Starks showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ross Landers in the 90th minute of the match. Forest SC's Marcos Ciccaglione got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 93rd minute, Marcos Ciccaglione made a precise shot to the right of Arnold Starks. North Hudson's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 7-1. There was no doubt that Forest SC were the better team. Forest SC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.