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Merinda
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Bleyd Isaac started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd match minute, Merinda was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brad Serena to maneuver through the defense. Calvin Mckay took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kirk Beins, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Brad Serenas short, quick shot in the 13thth minute got Calvin Mckay to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The supporters of Merinda booed when Real Madrid was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ned Franklin didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot by Russell Bielski from long distance, 16 minutes into the match, got Calvin Mckay's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. 23 minutes into the match, Real Madrid's goal looked a bit too open when Ralph Caddick came free, but Calvin Mckay reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Real Madrid's Nash Watman got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Drew Whatman struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Benjamin Pears didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Madrid. 27 minutes into the match, Real Madrid's Bleyd Isaac sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Benjamin Pears narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Brad Serena took the ball and in the 29 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Calvin Mckay. Calvin Mckay dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. In the 32nd minute, Brian Pukallus hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Calvin Mckay made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Kirk Beins sent off a good shot on target. Lewis Johnston's late challenge caught a Real Madrid's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lewis Johnston helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Merinda's Lewis Johnston got a free kick in the 37th minute. In the 41st match minute, Merinda was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lewis Johnston to maneuver through the defense. 43 minutes into the match, Real Madrid's goal looked a bit too open when Ralph Caddick came free, but Calvin Mckay reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 45 minutes into the match, Merinda's goal looked a bit too open when Bleyd Isaac came free, but Benjamin Pears reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Brad Serena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Calvin Mckay showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kirk Beins, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. After having played for 61 minutes, Brad Serena managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Merinda's supporters crossed their fingers, but Brad Serena was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 66th minute, Ralph Caddick ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Calvin Mckay was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ralph Caddick in the 71st minute of play forced Real Madrid's goalkeeper Calvin Mckay to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Russell Bielski's late challenge caught a Real Madrid's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Russell Bielski helped the player get up and apologised. In the 73rd minute, Russell Bielski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Calvin Mckay showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ralph Caddick, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Benjamin Pears showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bleyd Isaac, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. In the 83rd minute Ralph Caddick shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Calvin Mckay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 86th minute, Ralph Caddick made a precise shot to the right of Calvin Mckay. Real Madrid's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Calvin Mckay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ralph Caddick in the 90th minute of play.