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FIELD OF DREAMS
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gerald Barnett made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Nathaniel Lord hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 4th minute Stan Bergstrom shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lloyd Villarreal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to ARMENIAN 11 getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Billy Rodrigues hit a great ball. Graig Sampson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 11 minutes into the game, Graig Sampson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Lloyd Villarreal was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Nathaniel Lord hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Graig Sampson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lloyd Villarreal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. Lloyd Villarreal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Graig Sampson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Graig Sampson in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lloyd Villarreal saved ARMENIAN 11 from getting behind. A collision led to Jamesburg AFC getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Maurice Bonner hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Owen Holzer got free with Rodrick Thomason in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 32nd minute Erik Torres shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lloyd Villarreal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Jamesburg AFC's zone, Gerald Barnett stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rodrick Thomason came out of the goal and Gerald Barnett tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lewis Street sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lewis Street recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gerald Barnett received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Rodrick Thomason tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Erik Torres fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lloyd Villarreal having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Graig Sampson to make the kick off. In the 51st minute, one of ARMENIAN 11:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for ARMENIAN 11. Rodrick Thomason took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lewis Street, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Jamesburg AFC getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Rosario Dempsey hit a great ball. Rosario Dempsey's late challenge caught a ARMENIAN 11's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rosario Dempsey helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Jamesburg AFC getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Rosario Dempsey hit a great ball. Through an outstanding action, after 68 minutes, Lloyd Villarreal successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. When Jamesburg AFC's Graig Sampson in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ARMENIAN 11's goalie prevented a goal. Rosario Dempsey kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. After having played for 74 minutes, Lewis Street managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ARMENIAN 11's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lewis Street was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rodrick Thomason didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gerald Barnett went, in the 78th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. When Lewis Street came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the ARMENIAN 11 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 Lewis Street couldn't finish the play. Erik Torres fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lloyd Villarreal having to interfere. Graig Sampson received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Lloyd Villarreal came out and tried to block the shot, but Graig Sampson slotted it home off the left post making it 2-2 in the 93rd minute.