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Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when 卓泉志 kicked off to start the match. Davis McGrath sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ernest Elkins fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 方夕梁 having to interfere. 方夕梁 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ernest Elkins in the 8th minute of the match. In the 9th match minute, West Carthage FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dudley Hearn to maneuver through the defense. 方夕梁 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernest Elkins in the 12th minute of play. 18 minutes into the match, 我心永橙FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ernest Elkins came free, but 方夕梁 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 19 played minutes 我心永橙FC got a freekick which was hit by 董益鸿. In the 21st minute of the match Calvin Thornton sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but 方夕梁 skillfully saved the ball. In the 24th minute, 卓泉志 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cary Merrill sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 28th minute 卓泉志 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Keenan Goins saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. West Carthage FC's Cary Merrill got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Ernest Elkins had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, West Carthage FC's Cary Merrill got a free kick in the 41st minute. In the 42nd match minute, 我心永橙FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 武德希 to maneuver through the defense. 方夕梁 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ernest Elkins in the 47th minute of the match. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ernest Elkins to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, 我心永橙FC's 巩振正 sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Keenan Goins narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 60thth minute of the game Ernest Elkins who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but 我心永橙FC's 方夕梁 was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Cary Merrill's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 68thth minute, 方夕梁 skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. A collision led to West Carthage FC getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Davis McGrath hit a great ball. Ernest Elkins received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. 方夕梁 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 赵云帆 hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. West Carthage FC's Calvin Thornton couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 80th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for 我心永橙FC. When Ernest Elkins came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the West Carthage FC 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 Ernest Elkins couldn't finish the play. In the 84th minute, Cary Merrill 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. The crowd rose to their feet as West Carthage FC's Cary Merrill slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of 方夕梁. That made the score 0-2 after 86 minutes of play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 90th minute of the game. One of 我心永橙FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of West Carthage FC:s goal. 方夕梁 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernest Elkins, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot by Dudley Hearn from long distance, 98 minutes into the match, got 方夕梁's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. West Carthage FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.