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Grover City Stadium
Spectators: 6730 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 0) Brian Velasco made the kick off and thus started the match. Houston Woodson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hal Ryan having to interfere. The nice shot from Kory Eason in the 5thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Rey Salinas had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. Brian Velasco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Rey Salinas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Grover City getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Tracy Acevedo hit a great ball. In the 19th minute Joseph Osborne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hal Ryan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Joseph Osborne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 30 minutes had been played when some careless play by Grover City's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Rubin Velasquez was slow to take the kick. During this time Groton AFC's players had a chance to rest. Kory Eason received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Rey Salinas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 42 minutes, Brian Velasco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Grover City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Brian Velasco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Joseph Osborne struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Hal Ryan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Groton AFC. J.C. Maxwell kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joseph Osborne to strike the kick off in the second half. When Grover City's Brian Velasco in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Groton AFC's goalie prevented a goal. If Roberto Busch had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Santiago Gilliam hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Rubin Velasquez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Hal Ryan made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Joseph Osborne managed to get in a good position for a shot. Groton AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Joseph Osborne was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hal Ryan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Joseph Osborne fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hal Ryan having to interfere. Hal Ryan was out of position in the 74 minute of play, and Joseph Osborne capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Joseph Osborne really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joseph Osborne in the 79th minute of play forced Grover City's goalkeeper Hal Ryan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Brian Velasco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rey Salinas having to interfere. In the 87thth minute of the game Brian Velasco who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Groton AFC's Rey Salinas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 91 minutes into the match, Groton AFC's Joseph Osborne sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hal Ryan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Brian Velasco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Rey Salinas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rey Salinas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kory Eason, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Rey Salinas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brian Velasco in the 96th minute of the match. Groton AFC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.