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Yonkers
Spectators: 7716 (Terracing: 5788, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 154) Noel Mayberry started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 2 minutes, Cesar Livingston mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Yonkers and the St. John AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Cesar Livingston hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. After having played for 4 minutes, Noel Mayberry managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. St. John AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Noel Mayberry was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 8 minutes, John Howard managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Yonkers's supporters crossed their fingers, but John Howard was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Wyatt Carrington sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Guillermo Miranda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Stewart Hoff kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. 27 minutes into the match, Yonkers's goal looked a bit too open when Noel Mayberry came free, but Neal Richardson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Marquis Merrill managed to get in a good position for a shot. Yonkers's supporters rose to their feet, but Marquis Merrill was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jesus Meyer breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 34 minutes into the match, Yonkers's goal looked a bit too open when Guillermo Miranda came free, but Neal Richardson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Neal Richardson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Noel Mayberry in the 38th minute of play. If John Howard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 44th minute the ball was on its way in behind St. John AFC's goalkeeper Jesus Meyer, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 46th match minute, Yonkers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guillermo Minor to maneuver through the defense. 47 minutes into the match, St. John AFC's Alexander Ham broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Wyatt Carrington to make the kick off. After having played for 55 minutes, Noel Mayberry managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. St. John AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Noel Mayberry was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 55 minutes into the game, Noel Mayberry was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. St. John AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Yonkers the free kick. John Howard sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When John Howard came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Yonkers 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 John Howard couldn't finish the play. Freddie Keane hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. St. John AFC's Noel Mayberry got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Noel Mayberry fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Neal Richardson having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Guillermo Miranda managed to get in a good position for a shot. St. John AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Guillermo Miranda was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Neal Richardson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Noel Mayberry sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of St. John AFC booed when Yonkers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marquis Merrill didn't get a good kick on the ball. When St. John AFC's Noel Mayberry in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Yonkers's goalie prevented a goal. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.