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Egypt Lake
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Chase Crandall made the kick off and thus started the match. 5 minutes into the game, one of Egypt Lake:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave New London FC a penalty, 7 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Jacques Kaufman, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Egypt Lake's Stevie Evans. 0-1. Wesley Summers 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. Egypt Lake's Stevie Evans played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chase Crandall in the 27th minute of play. In the 31st minute, Chase Crandall made a precise shot to the right of Stevie Evans. Egypt Lake's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. 35 minutes into the game, Anson Simms was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. New London FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Egypt Lake the free kick. The supporters of Egypt Lake booed when New London FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anson Simms didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 37 minutes of play, Egypt Lake's Wesley Summers made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Steven Weeks was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Giuseppe Godfrey in the 40th minute of play forced Egypt Lake's goalkeeper Stevie Evans to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stevie Evans made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Giuseppe Godfrey in the 42nd minute of play. Wesley Summers struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Steven Weeks didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Egypt Lake. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The wind increased when Hank Medina made the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Hank Medina managed to get in a good position for a shot. Egypt Lake's supporters rose to their feet, but Hank Medina was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Steven Weeks breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hank Medina fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Steven Weeks having to interfere. Hank Medina fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Steven Weeks having to interfere. Kirk Caudill hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. If Giuseppe Godfrey had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When New London FC's Chase Crandall in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Egypt Lake's goalie prevented a goal. In the 82nd minute Chase Crandall shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stevie Evans saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rosario Lim's late challenge caught a New London FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rosario Lim helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Egypt Lake getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Rosario Lim hit a great ball. Giuseppe Godfrey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Stevie Evans tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chase Crandall fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stevie Evans having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. New London FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.