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Highbury
Spectators: 8457 (Terracing: 6344, Seating: 1944, VIP seats: 169) Nial Kirk made the kick off and thus started the match. Abracadabra CF's Juan Carlos Jaime proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save Abracadabra CF from getting a goal against them. 7 minutes into the match, Arsenal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kristopher Bartlett came free, but Tobias Kopp reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 9th minute, Ashley Griffiths hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kristopher Bartlett in the 9th minute of play forced Arsenal FC's goalkeeper Tobias Kopp to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kristopher Bartlett in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tobias Kopp prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Camron Ackland managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arsenal FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Camron Ackland was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Juan Carlos Jaime breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Kristopher Bartlett scored 0-1 in the 23rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tobias Kopp, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The Abracadabra CF fans' excitement grew in the 26th match minute when Abracadabra CF's Kristopher Bartlett looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When the match had gone on for 31 minutes, Kristopher Bartlett put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Tobias Kopp. After 34 minutes, Ashley Griffiths mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Arsenal FC and the Abracadabra CF players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 34 played minutes Arsenal FC got a freekick which was hit by Ashley Griffiths. In the 36th match minute, Abracadabra CF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brett Houghton to maneuver through the defense. Abracadabra CF's Kristopher Bartlett got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tobias Kopp took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brett Houghton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 43rd minute of the match Abracadabra CF got a corner. Arsenal FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Brett Houghton ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Abracadabra CF's Basil Ingram to fire away a dangerous shot which Tobias Kopp despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Tobias Kopp showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arnulfo Buinton in the 47th minute of the match. The Arsenal FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Abracadabra CF were winning 0-3.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Kristopher Bartlett stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Nial Kirk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arsenal FC's Tobias Kopp proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save Arsenal FC from getting a goal against them. 55 minutes had been played when some careless play by Arsenal FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Brett Houghton was slow to take the kick. During this time Abracadabra CF's players had a chance to rest. The supporters of Abracadabra CF booed when Arsenal FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vernon Shakespeare didn't get a good kick on the ball. 59 minutes into the game, Brett Houghton cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Tobias Kopp was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Kristopher Bartlett had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Abracadabra CF booed when Arsenal FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacek Kielb didn't get a good kick on the ball. With his leg Tobias Kopp managed to avoid a goal in the 79thth minute, when Abracadabra CF's Kristopher Bartlett fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After a rather tough play, Abracadabra CF's Jack Drysdale got a free kick in the 80th minute. Abracadabra CF's Juan Carlos Jaime played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nial Kirk in the 81st minute of play. Juan Carlos Jaime took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nial Kirk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 84 minutes, Camron Ackland mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Arsenal FC and the Abracadabra CF players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Abracadabra CF booed when Arsenal FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camron Ackland didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Brett Houghton in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tobias Kopp prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 93rd match minute, Arsenal FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nial Kirk to maneuver through the defense. Abracadabra CF's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.