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East Merrimack Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Francesco Sheppard got the match started through his kick off. If Drew Kerns had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 4th match minute, Akatsuki FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benedict Manning to maneuver through the defense. If Drew Kerns had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Drew Kerns sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Teodoro Reese took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teddy Ames, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Drew Kerns sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bobby Decker showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Francesco Sheppard in the 19th minute of the match. Teodoro Reese made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teddy Ames in the 22nd minute of play. Akatsuki FC's Douglas Pugh got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Bobby Decker showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francesco Sheppard, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. 32 minutes into the match, East Merrimack AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Francesco Sheppard came free, but Bobby Decker reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. East Merrimack AFC's Bobby Decker played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francesco Sheppard in the 36th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Douglas Pugh in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bobby Decker prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Denny Lowery charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Denny Lowery the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 45th minute of the game. One of East Merrimack AFC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Akatsuki FC:s goal. In the 46th minute there was a penalty for Akatsuki FC. D.J. Eastman stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Bobby Decker. 0-1.

Drew Kerns sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience was convinced that Drew Kerns's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Teodoro Reese was relentless in the 55th minute of the game. Emerson Orr took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 57th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Teodoro Reese. Akatsuki FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Teddy Ames blasted a shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Teodoro Reese having to make a save. East Merrimack AFC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ian Johns in the 67th minute. After taking down the ball on East Merrimack AFC's corner Ian Johns fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Teodoro Reese quite easily take care of the ball. After 68 minutes, Ian Johns mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the East Merrimack AFC and the Akatsuki FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, East Merrimack AFC's Ian Johns got a free kick in the 68th minute. A collision led to East Merrimack AFC getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Dirk Carson hit a great ball. Francesco Sheppard scored 0-2 in the 73rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bobby Decker, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Drew Kerns struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Teodoro Reese didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for East Merrimack AFC. Douglas Pugh received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Bobby Decker tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Drew Kerns received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Teodoro Reese tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. East Merrimack AFC's Drew Kerns got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Francesco Sheppard sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 92nd minute, Francesco Sheppard 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. Akatsuki FC's Douglas Pugh got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Drew Kerns charged in rather forcefully in the 96th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Drew Kerns the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Akatsuki FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.