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Adelanto Stadium
Spectators: 5012 (Terracing: 4005, Seating: 1004, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Garret Crowe got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of GOATSquad FC booed when Ferrocarril FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alonso Roche didn't get a good kick on the ball. Barry Cegielski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Saul McGuire made a huge save. After 21 played minutes Ferrocarril FC got a freekick which was hit by Alonzo Masters. GOATSquad FC's Warren Bachman shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 22nd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Saul McGuire but with some difficulty. 29 minutes into the match, Ferrocarril FC's goal looked a bit too open when Garret Crowe came free, but Saul McGuire reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Ferrocarril FC's zone, Barry Cegielski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Saul McGuire came out of the goal and Barry Cegielski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Barry Cegielski managed to get in a good position for a shot. GOATSquad FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Barry Cegielski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Saul McGuire breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 34 minutes, Warren Bachman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. GOATSquad FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Warren Bachman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Juan Billings charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Juan Billings the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 37 played minutes Ferrocarril FC got a freekick which was hit by Juan Billings. Nigel Pack received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Osvaldo Traylor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the GOATSquad FC defense, Alonzo Masters kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Osvaldo Traylor. The GOATSquad FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Osvaldo Traylor should have stopped the shot. Garret Crowe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Nigel Pack stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Ferrocarril FC getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Alonzo Masters hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Barry Cegielski in the 56th minute of play forced Ferrocarril FC's goalkeeper Saul McGuire to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Saul McGuire showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Garret Crowe, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. 61 minutes into the match, Ferrocarril FC's goal looked a bit too open when Garret Crowe came free, but Saul McGuire reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Saul McGuire took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Garret Crowe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alonso Roche sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 72nd minute Garret Crowe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Saul McGuire saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ferrocarril FC's Saul McGuire played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Barry Cegielski in the 73rd minute of play. After 75 played minutes GOATSquad FC got a freekick which was hit by Warren Bachman. When GOATSquad FC's Barry Cegielski in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ferrocarril FC's goalie prevented a goal. If Nigel Pack had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 84 minutes into the match, Ferrocarril FC's goal looked a bit too open when Garret Crowe came free, but Saul McGuire reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 85th minute, Alonzo Masters hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Barry Cegielski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Saul McGuire showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Barry Cegielski in the 95th minute of the match. Barry Cegielski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Saul McGuire having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Ferrocarril FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.