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Spectators: 556 (Terracing: 418, Seating: 128, VIP seats: 10) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Bryanne Skittrall made the kick off which started today's match. Leones FC's Aureliano Obeko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnie Kenack in the 3rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arnie Kenack in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aureliano Obeko saved Leones FC from getting behind. Arnie Kenack's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aureliano Obeko read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. Harry Cool's Arnie Kenack got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Leones FC's Edgardo Calvino got a free kick in the 17th minute. Arnie Kenack fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aureliano Obeko having to interfere. 25 minutes into the match, Bryanne Skittrall had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aureliano Obeko. Leones FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bryanne Skittrall was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. After having played for 28 minutes, Bryanne Skittrall managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Harry Cool's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bryanne Skittrall was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Aureliano Obeko made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bryanne Skittrall in the 32nd minute. Aureliano Obeko was out of position in the 39 minute of play, and Arnie Kenack capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Arnie Kenack really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnie Kenack in the 44th minute of play forced Leones FC's goalkeeper Aureliano Obeko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gaspar Sabin to make the kick off. After 51 played minutes Harry Cool got a freekick which was hit by Rex Balaam. Kirk Hoskin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gaspar Sabin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Leones FC's Edgardo Calvino got a free kick in the 58th minute. Harry Cool's Rolando Tearle was substituted for Paz Goring. After having played for 62 minutes, Arnie Kenack managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Harry Cool's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arnie Kenack was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Harry Cool made a substitution. Ed Bonnison replaced Humphrey Facey. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bryanne Skittrall in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aureliano Obeko saved Leones FC from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arnie Kenack in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aureliano Obeko saved Leones FC from getting behind. 74 minutes into the game, Dario Gaizko was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Leones FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Harry Cool the free kick. After 74 played minutes Leones FC got a freekick which was hit by Dario Gaizko. Harry Cool's Arnie Kenack got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Bryanne Skittrall came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the Harry Cool 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 Bryanne Skittrall couldn't finish the play. The audience was convinced that Arnie Kenack's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aureliano Obeko was relentless in the 89th minute of the game. Leones FC's Aureliano Obeko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnie Kenack in the 93rd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Arnie Kenack's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aureliano Obeko was relentless in the 93rd minute of the game. If Bryanne Skittrall had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

There was no doubt that Harry Cool were the better team. Harry Cool's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.