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Spectators: 7182 (Terracing: 5682, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Raymond Morgan got the match started through his kick off. Denver Briggs showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raymond Morgan, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Willy Burgess took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lyle Walsh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Crossfire's Lyle Walsh in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye İNCİRLİK ADANA FC's goalie prevented a goal. 16 minutes into the match, Crossfire's goalkeeper Denver Briggs had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ernesto Pitts. Jordan Beebe struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Willy Burgess didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Crossfire. In the 18th match minute, İNCİRLİK ADANA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jeremy Williams to maneuver through the defense. Jordan Beebe scored 0-1 in the 24th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Willy Burgess, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 27th minute Jordan Beebe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Willy Burgess saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Colin Valle's late challenge caught a Crossfire's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Colin Valle helped the player get up and apologised. Colin Valle kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. If Jordan Beebe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the İNCİRLİK ADANA FC defense, Lyle Walsh kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Willy Burgess. The İNCİRLİK ADANA FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Willy Burgess should have stopped the shot. 36 minutes into the match, Crossfire's goalkeeper Denver Briggs had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ernesto Pitts. Denver Briggs showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raymond Morgan, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Lyle Walsh fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Willy Burgess having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lyle Walsh in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Willy Burgess saved İNCİRLİK ADANA FC from getting behind. Jordan Beebe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Crossfire's Jordan Beebe in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye İNCİRLİK ADANA FC's goalie prevented a goal. The İNCİRLİK ADANA FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Crossfire were winning 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jordan Beebe to make the kick off. The audience was convinced that Jordan Beebe's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Willy Burgess was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. Lyle Walsh 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. 58 minutes into the match, Lyle Walsh had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Willy Burgess. İNCİRLİK ADANA FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lyle Walsh was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. 66 minutes into the game, Dwayne Ernst was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Crossfire's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave İNCİRLİK ADANA FC the free kick. The supporters of İNCİRLİK ADANA FC booed when Crossfire was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dwayne Ernst didn't get a good kick on the ball. After recieving a nice pass, İNCİRLİK ADANA FC's Basil Peterson tried to score from far away in the 67th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Willy Burgess came out of the goal in the 71st minute to try and stop a shot by Crossfire's Lyle Walsh. But to his dismay, Lyle Walsh quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. A collision led to Crossfire getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Thanh Wilhelm hit a great ball. Ernesto Pitts recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Crossfire getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Dwayne Ernst hit a great ball. Rich Epps kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Crossfire's Lyle Walsh got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. During the 88th minute of the match Colin Valle completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Colin Valle a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Colin Valle hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. 90 minutes into the match, Crossfire's Jordan Beebe sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Willy Burgess narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Lyle Walsh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The İNCİRLİK ADANA FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Crossfire were clearly better and deserved to take the win.