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Match Report
Arvin Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Adrian Horner kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute Adrian Horner shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Terrence Burnett saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lance McClendon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Danny Wiggins tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Danny Wiggins made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lance McClendon in the 14th minute. Neal Swan 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. 22 minutes into the match, FC Madrid's goal looked a bit too open when Royce Nunez came free, but Terrence Burnett reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Terrence Burnett showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Royce Nunez, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. After a rather tough play, FC Madrid's Sanford Sharpe got a free kick in the 29th minute. 30 minutes into the match, FC Madrid's goal looked a bit too open when Adrian Horner came free, but Terrence Burnett reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Arthur Cochran fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Madrid's protests and gave Arthur Cochran a yellow card for diving instead. Arthur Cochran kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Astoria's Royce Nunez got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Adrian Horner received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Terrence Burnett tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.
The crowd rose to their feet as Adrian Horner kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Terrence Burnett. That made the score 0-1 in the 58 minute of play. Royce Nunez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Terrence Burnett having to interfere. In the 69th minute, Rosario Harman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Adrian Horner sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Terrence Burnett showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Royce Nunez, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. When Garret Kraft fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Madrid's protests and gave Garret Kraft a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, FC Madrid's Garret Kraft got a free kick in the 75th minute. Adrian Horner received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Terrence Burnett tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Astoria booed when FC Madrid was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lance McClendon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Astoria's Royce Nunez got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Astoria had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.
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