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Shizuru Kuwabara ST
Spectators: 7781 (Terracing: 5836, Seating: 1790, VIP seats: 155) REFTS's Domenico Cardoso started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Zack Goldman struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Alec Mann didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Muts Old Boys. Ardahan Melih struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Alec Mann didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Muts Old Boys. A collision led to REFTS getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Tad Rush hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in REFTS's zone, Theron Earl stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alec Mann came out of the goal and Theron Earl tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Theron Earl in the 26th minute of play forced REFTS's goalkeeper Alec Mann to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in REFTS's zone, Theron Earl stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alec Mann came out of the goal and Theron Earl tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Zack Goldman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alec Mann having to interfere. Ignacio Gordon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Alec Mann tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Theron Earl might have been able to make a better finish in the 35th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alec Mann. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Theron Earl ran back to his position shaking his head. If Theron Earl had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Theron Earl received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Alec Mann tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Theron Earl stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Joshua Valencia fell near the penalty area in the 51st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored REFTS's protests and gave Joshua Valencia a yellow card for diving instead. In the 51st minute, Joshua Valencia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Theron Earl fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alec Mann having to interfere. After 58 played minutes REFTS got a freekick which was hit by Jermaine Quintero. Theron Earl in the 61stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Alec Mann, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The supporters of Muts Old Boys booed when REFTS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emilio Justice didn't get a good kick on the ball. Muts Old Boys's Darrel Lind got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Tad Rush fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored REFTS's protests and gave Tad Rush a yellow card for diving instead. A sloppy throw-in by Joshua Valencia in the 66th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Muts Old Boys's Zack Goldman. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zack Goldman in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alec Mann prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ignacio Gordon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Jerrod Oakley managed to get in a good position for a shot. Muts Old Boys's supporters rose to their feet, but Jerrod Oakley was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alec Mann breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Johnathan Gunter showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bryan Dickinson in the 88th minute of the match. Jerrod Oakley sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Muts Old Boys'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.