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Starlight stadium
Spectators: 7764 (Terracing: 5824, Seating: 1786, VIP seats: 154) Willie Knapp made the kick off and thus started the match. Odell Cates hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Lucero Antoine showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isaiah Lucero in the 3rd minute of the match. Gary Sanderson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Lucero Antoine tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Basil Shipley fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored River Poker's protests and gave Basil Shipley a yellow card for diving instead. After having played for 9 minutes, Willie Knapp managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Arslanian FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Willie Knapp was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 11 minutes into the match, Arslanian FC's goal looked a bit too open when Del Bradley came free, but Lucero Antoine reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lucero Antoine showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Del Bradley in the 11th minute of the match. In the 12th match minute, Arslanian FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hamdi Wahbi to maneuver through the defense. Nick Elmore kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Ronny McRae received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Garth Gomez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 20 minutes into the game, Del Bradley was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. River Poker's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Arslanian FC the free kick. In the 20th match minute, River Poker was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Del Bradley to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jed Vera during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 28 played minutes Arslanian FC got a freekick which was hit by Jed Vera. 29 minutes into the match, Arslanian FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sid Gardner came free, but Lucero Antoine reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 36th minute, Ronny McRae 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. If Willie Knapp had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 40 played minutes Arslanian FC's Willie Knapp stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Garth Gomez stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing River Poker of the goal. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Arslanian FC's Lucero Antoine played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gary Sanderson in the 52nd minute of play. The supporters of River Poker booed when Arslanian FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jed Vera didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 57 played minutes, River Poker's Isaiah Lucero shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Lucero Antoine 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 River Poker reached it. After a rather tough play, River Poker's Gary Sanderson got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Ronny McRae scored 1-0 in the 64th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Garth Gomez, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Basil Shipley kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. The supporters of Arslanian FC booed when River Poker was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isaiah Lucero didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 76 minutes, Gilberto Christian mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Arslanian FC and the River Poker players grew even worse after the yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Arslanian FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 76th minute. Penalty! Isaiah Lucero shot the penalty kick right outside the post. In the 92nd minute, Arslanian FC's Hamdi Wahbi seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Hamdi Wahbi the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Arslanian FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Hamdi Wahbi had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Hamdi Wahbi kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Arslanian FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of River Poker for a fine match.