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Boys Of RiverDrive
Spectators: 7958 (Terracing: 5970, Seating: 1830, VIP seats: 158) Gregory Short started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the match, Boys of Riverdrive FC's goal looked a bit too open when David McKinnon came free, but Rob Neal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 5 minutes into the match, Boys of Riverdrive FC's goal looked a bit too open when David McKinnon came free, but Rob Neal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by David McKinnon in the 7th minute of play forced Boys of Riverdrive FC's goalkeeper Rob Neal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rob Neal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gregory Short in the 12th minute of play. 13 minutes into the game, Energy FC's Gregory Short nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rob Neal made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. 20 minutes into the match, Gregory Short had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rob Neal. Boys of Riverdrive FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gregory Short was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. Boys of Riverdrive FC's Rob Neal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gregory Short in the 22nd minute of play. Boys of Riverdrive FC's Rob Neal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dario Steele in the 24th minute of play. Alvin Walsh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 31st minute, Gregory Short left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Energy FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-4. 33 minutes into the game, Melvin Acuna was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Boys of Riverdrive FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Energy FC the free kick. Gregory Short fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rob Neal having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Boys of Riverdrive FC's Domenic Numbers got a free kick in the 36th minute. In the 44th minute Gregory Short shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rob Neal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gregory Short in the 47th minute of play forced Boys of Riverdrive FC's goalkeeper Rob Neal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half Energy FC were leading 1-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alvin Walsh was the one to do the kick off. If Alvin Walsh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 56th minute Jaime Mathews shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rob Neal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Denis Stearns's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 57thth minute, Rob Neal skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Energy FC's Dario Steele got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 59 minutes into the game, Tracey Godwin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Boys of Riverdrive FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Energy FC the free kick. The supporters of Energy FC booed when Boys of Riverdrive FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tracey Godwin didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 60th minute, David McKinnon 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. When the match had gone on for 65 minutes, Jaime Mathews took a quick shot and it went in 1-7 without a chance for Rob Neal to make any attempt to save it. After having played for 72 minutes, Alvin Walsh managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Boys of Riverdrive FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alvin Walsh was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alvin Walsh might have been able to make a better finish in the 74th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Woodrow Patrick. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alvin Walsh ran back to his position shaking his head. 83 minutes into the match, Energy FC's Stanley Jean sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rob Neal narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rob Neal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gregory Short in the 84th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gregory Short in the 92nd minute of play forced Boys of Riverdrive FC's goalkeeper Rob Neal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Alvin Walsh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Energy FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.