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Blackened Stadium
Spectators: 6600 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 100) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Lawrance Awege made the kick off which started today's match. Sam Behla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lawrance Awege, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 10 minutes into the match, Oracle FC's goalkeeper Matthias Digiuseppe had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jack Park. In the 12th minute, Oracle FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Andy Howarth fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 13 minutes into the match, Blackened FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lawrance Awege came free, but Sam Behla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Lawrance Awege had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 20 minutes into the match, Blackened FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nichol Greenbank came free, but Sam Behla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sam Behla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nichol Greenbank, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Jack Park received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Matthias Digiuseppe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rick Venz during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Rick Venz hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Jack Park sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sam Behla came out of the goal in the 45th minute to try and stop a shot by Oracle FC's Nichol Greenbank. But to his dismay, Nichol Greenbank quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jerrard Simpson was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st match minute, Blackened FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Allen Hogan to maneuver through the defense. Lawrance Awege was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 56th minute. Oracle FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Sam Behla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lawrance Awege, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. If Andy Howarth had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Oracle FC booed when Blackened FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Allen Hogan didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Oracle FC getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Danny Cuddihy hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Oracle FC's Keefe Mcquinn got a free kick in the 78th minute. 79 minutes into the game, Jerrard Simpson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Matthias Digiuseppe was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 85 minutes into the match, Oracle FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jerrard Simpson came free, but Matthias Digiuseppe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sam Behla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lawrance Awege in the 92nd minute of play. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.