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Old Trafford
Spectators: 8724 (Terracing: 6549, Seating: 2001, VIP seats: 174) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Olin Turnor started the match with the kick off. After some careless play in the Oakwoood defense, Todd Morrison kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Matthews Finden. The Oakwoood fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Matthews Finden should have stopped the shot. If Todd Morrison had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Eustacio Astrada who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 11thth minute tested the skills of Matthews Finden when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 14 minutes into the game, Crusaders's Eustacio Astrada nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Matthews Finden made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Matthews Finden stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Humphrey Virgin's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. 29 minutes into the game, Humphrey Virgin lined in a short shot 3-0 behind a frustrated Matthews Finden. Matthews Finden showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Humphrey Virgin, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. When Crusaders's Humphrey Virgin in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Oakwoood's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Humphrey Virgin in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Matthews Finden prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Crusaders booed when Oakwoood was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arty Reynolds didn't get a good kick on the ball. Matthews Finden took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Humphrey Virgin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Matthews Finden didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Eustacio Astrada went, in the 40th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Humphrey Virgin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When the match had gone on for 51 minutes, Eustacio Astrada put it in 5-0 from a short distance just to the right of Matthews Finden. In the 54th minute, Eustacio Astrada made a precise shot to the right of Matthews Finden. Oakwoood's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-0. Humphrey Virgin took the ball and in the 60 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Matthews Finden. Matthews Finden dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 7-0. Crusaders made a substitution. Nath Hislop replaced Todd Morrison. Matthews Finden stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Humphrey Virgin's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. When the match had gone on for 68 minutes, Eustacio Astrada put it in 9-0 from a short distance just to the right of Matthews Finden. The audience was convinced that Eustacio Astrada's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Matthews Finden was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. Eustacio Astrada struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Matthews Finden didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Crusaders. In the 74thth minute of the game Eustacio Astrada who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Oakwoood's Matthews Finden was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eustacio Astrada in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Matthews Finden prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Crusaders's Eustacio Astrada in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Oakwoood's goalie prevented a goal. In the 82nd minute, Eustacio Astrada made a precise shot to the right of Matthews Finden. Oakwoood's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 10-0. A collision led to Crusaders getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Nath Hislop hit a great ball. Matthews Finden showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Humphrey Virgin in the 89th minute of the match. There was no doubt that Crusaders were the better team. Crusaders's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.