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Smithtown FC
Spectators: 5500 (Terracing: 4500, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) A collision led to Smithtown FC getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Wes Pagan hit a great ball. If Wes Pagan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dominic Hoffman kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Trent Kenny sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Smithtown FC's Wes Pagan got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. West Burlington's Merrill Rollins played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wes Pagan in the 32nd minute of play. After 32 minutes, Neil Wiggins mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the West Burlington and the Smithtown FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, West Burlington's Neil Wiggins got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Through an outstanding action, after 34 minutes, Merrill Rollins successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by James Christie during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 37th match minute, Smithtown FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by James Christie to maneuver through the defense. West Burlington's Odell Pierre couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 38th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Smithtown FC. 40 minutes into the game, Eusebio Barton was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Smithtown FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave West Burlington the free kick. The supporters of West Burlington booed when Smithtown FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eusebio Barton didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dominic Hoffman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arturo Storey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 48th minute, one of Smithtown FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Smithtown FC. The referee gave West Burlington a penalty, 50 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Odell Pierre, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Smithtown FC's Isidro Sherrill. 0-1. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Merrill Rollins showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Trent Kenny in the 56th minute of the match. In the 57th match minute, West Burlington was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Terrence Belcher to maneuver through the defense. Merrill Rollins took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Trent Kenny, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Trent Kenny had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. James Christie recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Wes Pagan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Wes Pagan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Merrill Rollins tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Arturo Storey had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice moves Arturo Storey could shoot a difficult shot in the 102nd minute, which Isidro Sherrill however easily saved by the left post. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched West Burlington eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.