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Lost Limbs Arena
Spectators: 9249 (Terracing: 6938, Seating: 2127, VIP seats: 184) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cai Inestrosa kicked off to start the match. An unexpected shot in the 3rd minute by Marcus Roach got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Amputees FC were awarded a corner in the 6th minute after Southern Thrashers's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ed Royans took the corner. Ed Royans made a great header on Amputees FC's corner, it was just that Southern Thrashers's Eliot Pfingst managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 10th minute Cai Inestrosa suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. When Art Kidman fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Amputees FC's protests and gave Art Kidman a yellow card for diving instead. Southern Thrashers made a substitution. Christopher Boylin replaced Cai Inestrosa. In the 11th match minute, Amputees FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Art Kidman to maneuver through the defense. In the 12th minute, Christopher Boylin 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. If Abraham Laing had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Southern Thrashers's Eliot Pfingst got control of the ball when Abraham Laing tried to sneak it across the goal line. A hard shot 29 in the game by Abraham Laing from a close distance when the talented Eliot Pfingst managed to make a qualified save. Southern Thrashers's players were relieved. Eliot Pfingst took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carleton Howie, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 35th minute Abraham Laing shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eliot Pfingst saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eliot Pfingst made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roger Sinden in the 44th minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Abraham Laing made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Christopher Boylin in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dean Watts prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Eliot Pfingst stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abraham Laing's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. 58 minutes into the match, Southern Thrashers's goal looked a bit too open when Carleton Howie came free, but Eliot Pfingst reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Christopher Boylins short, quick shot in the 61stth minute got Dean Watts to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Amputees FC's Abraham Laing got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Eliot Pfingst made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abraham Laing in the 79th minute of play. After some careless play in the Southern Thrashers defense, Carleton Howie kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eliot Pfingst. The Southern Thrashers fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eliot Pfingst should have stopped the shot. Christopher Boylin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Dean Watts tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bishop Warhurst hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Dean Watts made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Christopher Boylin sent off a good shot on target. After 94 played minutes Amputees FC got a freekick which was hit by Bishop Warhurst. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Amputees FC had played much better football throughout.