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Highland Acres Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tom McCann made the kick off which started today's match. Wyatt Lefler fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marlon Stern having to interfere. When Tom McCann came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the Esmford Unite fc 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 Tom McCann couldn't finish the play. In the 23rd match minute, Highland Acres was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Johnnie Ulrich to maneuver through the defense. If Tom McCann had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Lance Goldberg fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Esmford Unite fc's protests and gave Lance Goldberg a yellow card for diving instead. Lance Goldberg hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. 28 minutes into the match, Esmford Unite fc's goal looked a bit too open when John Newton came free, but Heriberto Slaughter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Highland Acres were awarded a corner in the 30th minute after Esmford Unite fc's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Dwayne Koenig took the corner. Heriberto Slaughter made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from John Newton in the 38th minute of play. Heriberto Slaughter made an important save on a dangerous shot by Casey Downs in the 39th minute. In the 42nd minute John Newton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Heriberto Slaughter saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Casey Downs fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Heriberto Slaughter having to interfere. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. John Newton was the one to do the kick off. John Newton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fabian Prather's late challenge caught a Highland Acres's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fabian Prather helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Highland Acres booed when Esmford Unite fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabian Prather didn't get a good kick on the ball. John Newton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wyatt Lefler succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-1 in the 59th playminute. If Casey Downs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 71st match minute, Highland Acres was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Von Luna to maneuver through the defense. Casey Downs scored 2-1 in the 73rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Heriberto Slaughter, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Marlon Stern made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wyatt Lefler in the 81st minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Wyatt Lefler managed to get in a good position for a shot. Esmford Unite fc's supporters rose to their feet, but Wyatt Lefler was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marlon Stern breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 89th minute, Tom McCann hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. John Newton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Heriberto Slaughter tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Highland Acres had won after a very even match.