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Ivy Hill Park
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) 3 minutes into the match, Carmel's goalkeeper Ervin Moss had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Armando Purvis. Armando Purvis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Ervin Moss tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 7 minutes into the match, Carmel's goal looked a bit too open when Roger Bowden came free, but Ervin Moss reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Armando Purvis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to South Orange FC getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Renato Deering hit a great ball. Ervin Moss showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roger Bowden in the 22nd minute of the match. Ervin Moss was out of position in the 26 minute of play, and Roger Bowden capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Roger Bowden really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in Carmel's zone, Armando Purvis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ervin Moss came out of the goal and Armando Purvis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Carmel's zone, Renato Deering stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ervin Moss came out of the goal and Renato Deering tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thurman Clifton's late challenge caught a South Orange FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Thurman Clifton helped the player get up and apologised. Thurman Clifton kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. If Armando Purvis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Armando Purvis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The wind increased when Cristobal Shoemaker made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the game, Mark Zaragoza was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Carmel's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave South Orange FC the free kick. In the 51st minute, Mark Zaragoza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Roger Bowden received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Ervin Moss tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carmel's Ervin Moss played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roger Bowden in the 57th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Armando Purvis in the 59th minute of play forced Carmel's goalkeeper Ervin Moss to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. South Orange FC's Emerson Presley played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thurman Clifton in the 61st minute of play. Cristobal Shoemaker received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Emerson Presley tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Armando Purvis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ervin Moss having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Roger Bowden managed to get in a good position for a shot. South Orange FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Roger Bowden was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ervin Moss breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Roger Bowden had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristobal Shoemaker received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Emerson Presley tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 78th minute Armando Purvis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ervin Moss saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 80 played minutes Carmel got a freekick which was hit by Jamar Bermudez. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Armando Purvis in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ervin Moss saved Carmel from getting behind. Ervin Moss made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roger Bowden in the 84th minute of play. In the 88th minute Roger Bowden shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ervin Moss saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ervin Moss took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roger Bowden, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ervin Moss showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roger Bowden, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. During the 93rd minute of the match Mark Zaragoza completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Mark Zaragoza a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 94th minute, Mark Zaragoza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. South Orange FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Carmel for a fine match.