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Mechanicville
Spectators: 6771 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. George Krueger started the match with the kick off. After 2 played minutes Mechanicville got a freekick which was hit by Sheldon Benjamin. With a little luck, Malulo LC's Zachariah McClain got control of the ball when Winston Matthews tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 12th minute, Roscoe Rudolph hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by George Krueger in the 14th minute of play forced Mechanicville's goalkeeper Mitch Samuels to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Roscoe Rudolph scored 0-1 in the 16th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mitch Samuels, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 22 minutes, Roscoe Rudolph mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Malulo LC and the Mechanicville players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 23rd minute, Roscoe Rudolph hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Winston Matthews had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 27th match minute, Malulo LC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by George Krueger to maneuver through the defense. Mechanicville's Renato Braswell shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 28th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Zachariah McClain but with some difficulty. The supporters of Malulo LC booed when Mechanicville was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Donny Ladner didn't get a good kick on the ball. George Krueger blasted a shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mitch Samuels having to make a save. Zachariah McClain made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Winston Matthews sent off a good shot on target. Mitch Samuels made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from George Krueger in the 39th minute of play. Mechanicville's Mitch Samuels played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roscoe Rudolph in the 40th minute of play. Clark Hess hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by George Krueger in the 45th minute of play forced Mechanicville's goalkeeper Mitch Samuels to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Mechanicville's Renato Braswell got a free kick in the 46th minute. The Mechanicville players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Malulo LC were winning 0-2.

Salvatore Hickey kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. In the 52nd minute of the match Renato Braswell sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Zachariah McClain skillfully saved the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sheldon Benjamin in the 61st minute of play forced Malulo LC's goalkeeper Zachariah McClain to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Winston Matthews fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zachariah McClain having to interfere. Mitch Samuels made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Kasey Elliot sent off a good shot on target. George Krueger recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Clark Hess hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. 78 minutes into the game, Theodore Santana recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Mitch Samuels. Theodore Santana showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. In the 82nd minute Sheldon Benjamin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zachariah McClain saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zachariah McClain didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Winston Matthews went, in the 84th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-5 was the resulting score. Donny Ladner's late challenge caught a Malulo LC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Donny Ladner helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Mechanicville getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Donny Ladner hit a great ball. Zachariah McClain showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sheldon Benjamin, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by George Krueger during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Mechanicville made a substitution. Toby Vargas replaced Renato Braswell. In the 94th match minute, Malulo LC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by George Krueger to maneuver through the defense. When Winston Matthews came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the Mechanicville fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Winston Matthews couldn't finish the play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Malulo LC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.