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Spectators: 7554 (Terracing: 5667, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jacob Ivey kicked off to start the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lyle Henson during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 4th minute, Lyle Henson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When rany fc's Jay Annan in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye DC United's goalie prevented a goal. In the 10th minute Todd Dolan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Justin Lamb saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 12 played minutes DC United got a freekick which was hit by Adam Hairston. In the 15th minute Todd Dolan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Justin Lamb saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Justin Lamb showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jay Annan, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. When rany fc's Jay Annan in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye DC United's goalie prevented a goal. 21 minutes into the match, Jay Annan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Justin Lamb. DC United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jay Annan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Blaine Malone's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 25thth minute, Enoch Grimes skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Corey Werner sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Blaine Malone's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 29thth minute, Enoch Grimes skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 30 minutes into the match, DC United's goal looked a bit too open when Todd Dolan came free, but Justin Lamb reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 36 minutes into the game, Bob Todd cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Justin Lamb was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Justin Lamb showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jay Annan, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Justin Lamb made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jay Annan in the 41st minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Jacob Ivey managed to get in a good position for a shot. DC United's supporters rose to their feet, but Jacob Ivey was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Enoch Grimes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Justin Lamb took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jay Annan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The wind increased when Todd Dolan made the kick off in the second half. Enoch Grimes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Blaine Malone, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 53 played minutes DC United got a freekick which was hit by Corey Werner. Jay Annan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Justin Lamb having to interfere. If Jacob Ivey had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, rany fc's Scot Keane got a free kick in the 60th minute. The supporters of rany fc booed when DC United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Corey Werner didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Jay Annan came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the rany 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 Jay Annan couldn't finish the play. Corey Werner struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Enoch Grimes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for DC United. In the 85th minute, Todd Dolan reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Justin Lamb. The goal made the score 1-4. When Alfred Britt fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored DC United's protests and gave Alfred Britt a yellow card for diving instead. In the 93rd match minute, DC United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfred Britt to maneuver through the defense. If Jay Annan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 96 played minutes rany fc got a freekick which was hit by Lyle Henson. The rany fc supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing rany fc would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.