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Olympia Fields 1
Spectators: 7436 (Terracing: 5578, Seating: 1710, VIP seats: 148) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Stacy Burnett kicked off to start the match. Isaiah Pham fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ben Alfaro having to interfere. Stacy Burnett's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 6thth minute, Ben Alfaro skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When the match clock showed 9 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Stacy Burnett sped through Berwyn AFC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ben Alfaro. In the 12th minute Stacy Burnett shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ben Alfaro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Micah Herron in the 15th minute of play forced Olympia Fields's goalkeeper Albert Waters to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ben Alfaro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stacy Burnett in the 16th minute of play. Micah Herron sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Albert Waters came out of the goal in the 19th minute to try and stop a shot by Berwyn AFC's Rodney Dunbar. But to his dismay, Rodney Dunbar quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Isaiah Pham was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 22nd minute. Olympia Fields's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Marlon Castle hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. After 27 played minutes Berwyn AFC got a freekick which was hit by Tyrone Adair. Albert Waters showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tyrone Adair, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Stacy Burnett blasted a shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ben Alfaro having to make a save. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Micah Herron stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Albert Waters showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Micah Herron, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. In the 56th minute, Stanley Gould hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Albert Waters made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Micah Herron in the 58th minute of play. After 60 played minutes Olympia Fields got a freekick which was hit by Jorge Montes. The long shot by Ferdinand Horton in the 62nd minute really tested Albert Waters's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. In the 63rd minute Micah Herron shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Albert Waters saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Shjae Boften's late challenge caught a Berwyn AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Shjae Boften helped the player get up and apologised. After 64 played minutes Olympia Fields got a freekick which was hit by Shjae Boften. Micah Herron recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 67thth minute of the game Stacy Burnett who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Berwyn AFC's Ben Alfaro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Berwyn AFC's Ben Alfaro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stacy Burnett in the 71st minute of play. Earl Zimmer struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Ben Alfaro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Olympia Fields. 76 minutes into the match, Olympia Fields's Stacy Burnett sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ben Alfaro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Stacy Burnett sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to Olympia Fields getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Stanley Gould hit a great ball. Albert Waters was a little too slow when Micah Herron got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 91st minute. The score was now 4-2. The Olympia Fields fans' excitement grew in the 96th match minute when Olympia Fields's Stacy Burnett looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 5-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Olympia Fields had played much better football throughout.