The Betsy Stadium
Spectators: 7538 (Terracing: 5655,
Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) 3 minutes into the game, Aldo Enetz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Guns And Roses's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Staffordshire Terrier FC the free kick. 4 minutes into the match, Graham Long had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Claudio Librado. Guns And Roses's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Graham Long was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Jon Webster sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 8 minutes into the match, Staffordshire Terrier FC's Graham Long sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Claudio Librado narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 11th match minute, Guns And Roses was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aldo Enetz to maneuver through the defense. 12 minutes into the game, Graham Long cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Claudio Librado was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Niall Deacon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Epifanio Hartz, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. After having played for 25 minutes, Epifanio Hartz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Guns And Roses's supporters crossed their fingers, but Epifanio Hartz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Epifanio Hartz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Paddy Shackleton during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 27th match minute, Staffordshire Terrier FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paddy Shackleton to maneuver through the defense. When Joel Espiridion came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Guns And Roses 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 Joel Espiridion couldn't finish the play. Staffordshire Terrier FC's Graham Long got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Niall Deacon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Epifanio Hartz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Graham Long in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Claudio Librado prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Epifanio Hartz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Niall Deacon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Epifanio Hartz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Niall Deacon having to interfere.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joel Espiridion made a kick off. If Epifanio Hartz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 53 in the game by Joel Espiridion from a close distance when the talented Niall Deacon managed to make a qualified save. Staffordshire Terrier FC's players were relieved. Graham Long charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Graham Long the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Guns And Roses booed when Staffordshire Terrier FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Graham Long didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 57 minutes of play, Staffordshire Terrier FC's Graham Long made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Claudio Librado was left in no man's land by his defense there! Paddy Shackleton kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. In the 65th minute, Joel Espiridion 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. When Jeff Weir fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Staffordshire Terrier FC's protests and gave Jeff Weir a yellow card for diving instead. After 68 played minutes Staffordshire Terrier FC got a freekick which was hit by Jeff Weir. Niall Deacon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Epifanio Hartz, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Jon Webster charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jon Webster the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 81st match minute, Staffordshire Terrier FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jon Webster to maneuver through the defense. Staffordshire Terrier FC's Niall Deacon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save Staffordshire Terrier FC from getting a goal against them. When Babe Spencer fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Staffordshire Terrier FC's protests and gave Babe Spencer a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Staffordshire Terrier FC's Babe Spencer got a free kick in the 82nd minute. In the 83rd minute, Joel Espiridion reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Niall Deacon. The goal made the score 3-1. After a rather tough play, Staffordshire Terrier FC's Paddy Shackleton got a free kick in the 88th minute. Niall Deacon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Epifanio Hartz in the 89th minute of play. Staffordshire Terrier FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.
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