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Buitres F.C.
Spectators: 6450 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1300, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Young Gould made the kick off which started today's match. Young Gould might have been able to make a better finish in the 6th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Donnie Orlinsky. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Young Gould ran back to his position shaking his head. Leroy Aranda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Donnie Orlinsky having to interfere. 11 minutes into the match, Buitres F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Young Gould came free, but Donnie Orlinsky reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee felt a red card was in order, 14 minutes into the game, when Curt Poole put in a rough tackle. In the 14th minute, one of Buitres F.C.: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 Buitres F.C.. The supporters of Floral City booed when Buitres F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pascal Simpson didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 28 minutes, Weston Jacobson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Floral City and the Buitres F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. Weston Jacobson hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. 36 minutes into the match, Floral City's goalkeeper Martin Bridges had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pascal Simpson. The Buitres F.C. players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Floral City were winning 0-1.

After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Rico Poe managed to get in a good position for a shot. Buitres F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Rico Poe was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Martin Bridges breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 54th minute, Young Gould 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. In the 54th match minute, Buitres F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Darryl Pereira to maneuver through the defense. With an all-out effort, Floral City's Donnie Orlinsky threw himself towards the right post 55 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Young Gould, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Pascal Simpson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Martin Bridges having to interfere. In the 70th match minute, Floral City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Young Gould to maneuver through the defense. Young Gould struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Donnie Orlinsky didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Floral City. Martin Bridges showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pascal Simpson in the 80th minute of the match. 85 minutes into the game, Rico Poe was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Buitres F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Floral City the free kick. 87 minutes into the match, Floral City's Adrian Gore broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After 88 minutes, Randall Eckert mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Buitres F.C. and the Floral City players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Buitres F.C. getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Randall Eckert hit a great ball. In the 93rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Buitres F.C.'s goalkeeper Donnie Orlinsky, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 95th minute the ball was on its way in behind Floral City's goalkeeper Martin Bridges, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Floral City's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.