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Match Report
Wilmer Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rudolf Poe kicked off to start the match. Michael William was a little too slow when Art Farr got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 4th minute. The score was now 1-0. In the 7th minute, Wilmer FC's Rudolf Poe ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Michael William. Michael William yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. Rudolf Poe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Eldersburg AFC's goalkeeper Michael William, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 25 minutes into the game, Dane Franks was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Wilmer FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Eldersburg AFC the free kick. In the 26th minute, Dane Franks hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 29 minutes into the match, Wilmer FC's Art Farr sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Michael William narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Elvis Samuel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Michael William showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rudolf Poe, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. When Alfonso Travis fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Eldersburg AFC's protests and gave Alfonso Travis a yellow card for diving instead. After 41 played minutes Eldersburg AFC got a freekick which was hit by Alfonso Travis. Rudolf Poe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Michael William having to interfere. If Art Farr had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Elvis Samuel to strike the kick off in the second half. Michael William showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rudolf Poe in the 58th minute of the match. Calvin Godfrey made an important save on a dangerous shot by Elvis Samuel in the 83rd minute. Rudy Williams sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 88 played minutes Elvis Samuel rounded Wilmer FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-1. The supporters of Eldersburg AFC booed when Wilmer FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dane Franks didn't get a good kick on the ball. After taking down the ball on Eldersburg AFC's corner Casey Pearson fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Calvin Godfrey quite easily take care of the ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Wilmer FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Eldersburg AFC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.
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