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Spectators: 6785 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1785, VIP seats: 0) Kristopher Marin started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Thad Stein during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of East Moline booed when Sajoka FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thad Stein didn't get a good kick on the ball. Isaiah Covington made an important save on a dangerous shot by Stuart Goldberg in the 7th minute. A hard shot 9 in the game by Bill Romo from a close distance when the talented Isaiah Covington managed to make a qualified save. Sajoka FC's players were relieved. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind East Moline's goalkeeper Justin Kincaid, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Otis Cherry in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Justin Kincaid saved East Moline from getting behind. 16 minutes into the match, East Moline's goal looked a bit too open when Otis Cherry came free, but Justin Kincaid reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 17th match minute, East Moline was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benjamin Reyes to maneuver through the defense. Otis Cherry blasted a shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Justin Kincaid having to make a save. East Moline's Justin Kincaid played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Otis Cherry in the 22nd minute of play. Justin Kincaid came out of the goal in the 23rd minute to try and stop a shot by Sajoka FC's Thad Stein. But to his dismay, Thad Stein quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Thad Stein fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Justin Kincaid having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kristopher Marin in the 30th minute of play forced Sajoka FC's goalkeeper Isaiah Covington to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dario Bledsoe kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. In the 34th minute, Thad Stein ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Justin Kincaid was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Otis Cherry recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sajoka FC's Thad Stein got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Otis Cherry sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Sajoka FC getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Dario Bledsoe hit a great ball. Isaiah Covington took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kristopher Marin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thad Stein recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Otis Cherry made a kick off. When Sajoka FC's Otis Cherry in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye East Moline's goalie prevented a goal. Justin Kincaid took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Otis Cherry, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 54 minutes, Otis Cherry managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sajoka FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Otis Cherry was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Justin Kincaid showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thad Stein, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Stuart Goldberg during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Sajoka FC booed when East Moline was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stuart Goldberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in East Moline's zone, Otis Cherry stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Justin Kincaid came out of the goal and Otis Cherry tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Otis Cherry kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Justin Kincaid. That made the score 0-3 in the 65 minute of play. Otis Cherry's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 71stth minute, Justin Kincaid skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When the match had gone on for 79 minutes, Otis Cherry took a quick shot and it went in 0-5 without a chance for Justin Kincaid to make any attempt to save it. 83 minutes into the match, Sajoka FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kristopher Marin came free, but Isaiah Covington reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Troy Napier during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of East Moline booed when Sajoka FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Troy Napier didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Otis Cherry managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sajoka FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Otis Cherry was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Justin Kincaid breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Otis Cherry came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Sajoka 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 Otis Cherry couldn't finish the play. Justin Kincaid made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Otis Cherry sent off a good shot on target. When the match was over Sajoka FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than East Moline throughout the match.