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Erie
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Eldred FC's Deshawn Jacobs started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Donnie Eastman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdul Howell having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Donnie Eastman in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abdul Howell prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Alberto McGinnis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abdul Howell came out of the goal in the 12th minute to try and stop a shot by Lewistown AFC's Donnie Eastman. But to his dismay, Donnie Eastman quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Arthur Cowan hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Lewistown AFC's Donnie Eastman got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 20th minute of the game. One of Lewistown AFC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Eldred FC:s goal. 30 minutes into the match, Eldred FC's goal looked a bit too open when Donnie Eastman came free, but Abdul Howell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eldred FC's Abdul Howell played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Donnie Eastman in the 35th minute of play. Donnie Eastman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 41 minutes into the match, Eldred FC's goal looked a bit too open when Federico Putnam came free, but Abdul Howell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Eldred FC's Arthur Cowan got a free kick in the 41st minute. Garrett Collier recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Donnie Eastman made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Garrett Collier got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 55 played minutes Lewistown AFC got a freekick which was hit by Denis Pearson. Geraldo Curran kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Eldred FC's Willie Coronado got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Lewistown AFC's Wyatt De La Cruz got a free kick in the 64th minute. Donnie Eastman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Deshawn Jacobs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 76 minutes into the game, Deshawn Jacobs cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Dylan McQueen was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Alberto McGinnis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Lewistown AFC's Dylan McQueen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Garrett Collier in the 84th minute of play. In the 87th minute Deshawn Jacobs shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dylan McQueen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Garrett Collier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Dylan McQueen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Garrett Collier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 94thth minute of the game Deshawn Jacobs who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lewistown AFC's Dylan McQueen was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Abdul Howell made a fantastic save in the 96th minute, when Alberto McGinnis sent off a good shot on target. Eldred FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Lewistown AFC for a fine match.