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Acushnet
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Leo Downing got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the match, North Beach Haven AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Oswaldo Easley came free, but Gabriel Glover reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ivan Saucedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joaquin Kirby in the 12th minute of play. Ivan Saucedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christopher Duran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leo Downing in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gabriel Glover saved North Beach Haven AFC from getting behind. After 16 minutes, Leo Downing made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. North Beach Haven AFC's Gabriel Glover tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 22nd match minute, North Beach Haven AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jessie Ferrell to maneuver through the defense. In the 24th minute, Christopher Duran had to leave the field with a concussion. When Del Higgins fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Acushnet's protests and gave Del Higgins a yellow card for diving instead. In the 24th minute, Del Higgins hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tyron Fry in the 28thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gabriel Glover, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 34 minutes into the match, Acushnet's Oswaldo Easley sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gabriel Glover narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leo Downing in the 36th minute of play forced North Beach Haven AFC's goalkeeper Gabriel Glover to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Neal Li sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leo Downing in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gabriel Glover prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee felt a red card was in order, 43 minutes into the game, when Loren Buchanan put in a rough tackle. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 42nd minute of the game. One of North Beach Haven AFC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Acushnet:s goal.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Neal Li stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51stth minute of the game Cole Hanson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but North Beach Haven AFC's Gabriel Glover was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leo Downing in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gabriel Glover saved North Beach Haven AFC from getting behind. After 52 played minutes North Beach Haven AFC got a freekick which was hit by Jessie Ferrell. After having played for 54 minutes, Cole Hanson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Acushnet's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cole Hanson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 55 minutes of play, Acushnet's Tyron Fry made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gabriel Glover was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 60th minute, Tyron Fry ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gabriel Glover was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. 63 minutes into the match, North Beach Haven AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Oswaldo Easley came free, but Gabriel Glover reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 63rd match minute, North Beach Haven AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jessie Ferrell to maneuver through the defense. Gabriel Glover took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tyron Fry, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 65th minute Tyron Fry shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gabriel Glover saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leo Downing in the 70th minute of play forced North Beach Haven AFC's goalkeeper Gabriel Glover to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leo Downing sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tyron Fry sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Oswaldo Easley recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 91st minute of the game. One of North Beach Haven AFC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Acushnet:s goal. Gabriel Glover showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oswaldo Easley, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. Acushnet were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of North Beach Haven AFC for a fine match.