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Crestwood Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Odell Kilgore sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 6 minutes into the match, Royce Sands notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Florida FC's Brett Faulkner. Brett Faulkner was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Jarrod Carrey came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Liverpool 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 Jarrod Carrey couldn't finish the play. Brett Faulkner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Royce Sands, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Royce Sands fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brett Faulkner having to interfere. 17 minutes into the game, Merle De La Cruz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Florida FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Liverpool FC the free kick. A collision led to Florida FC getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Merle De La Cruz hit a great ball. Royce Sands fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brett Faulkner having to interfere. In the 29th minute Royce Sands shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brett Faulkner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Merle De La Cruz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Florida FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Liverpool FC were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Merle De La Cruz to strike the kick off in the second half. Florida FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Royce Sands 52 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-2. In the 55th minute, Royce Sands 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. Royce Sands sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Brett Faulkner made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Royce Sands in the 61st minute of play. Brett Faulkner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Royce Sands, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Reggie LeBlanc during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Royce Sands received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Brett Faulkner tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Royce Sands blasted a shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Brett Faulkner having to make a save. When Merle De La Cruz came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Florida 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 Merle De La Cruz couldn't finish the play. Carson Rosen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Liverpool FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.