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Titan Arena
Spectators: 5159 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 159) Gaz Hardwick started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a rather tough play, Titan Boys FC's Francis Connery got a free kick in the 4th minute. Ralph Hutchins made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andre Cusack in the 7th minute of play. Andre Cusack fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ralph Hutchins having to interfere. Ralph Hutchins showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaz Hardwick, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. If Gaz Hardwick had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 16 minutes into the match, Monte Castro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Conal Pollock came free, but Jeffrey Hindmarsh reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 17 minutes, Jeffrey Hindmarsh successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After a defensive mix-up in Titan Boys FC's zone, Gaz Hardwick stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ralph Hutchins came out of the goal and Gaz Hardwick tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 27 minutes into the match, Will Cheesman notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Monte Castro FC's Jeffrey Hindmarsh. Jeffrey Hindmarsh was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Andre Cusack fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ralph Hutchins having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Titan Boys FC's Francis Connery got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Marty Coogan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ralph Hutchins having to interfere. If Gaz Hardwick had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gaz Hardwick struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Ralph Hutchins didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Monte Castro FC. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

After having played for 53 minutes, Andre Cusack managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Monte Castro FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Andre Cusack was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jeffrey Hindmarsh showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donny Messenger, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. The supporters of Titan Boys FC booed when Monte Castro FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marlon Fieldwick didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 59 minutes, Carl Wilson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Titan Boys FC and the Monte Castro FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Titan Boys FC's Carl Wilson got a free kick in the 59th minute. Gaz Hardwick took the ball and in the 60 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ralph Hutchins. Ralph Hutchins dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. After some careless play in the Monte Castro FC defense, Will Cheesman kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jeffrey Hindmarsh. The Monte Castro FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jeffrey Hindmarsh should have stopped the shot. Jeffrey Hindmarsh showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Will Cheesman in the 68th minute of the match. Titan Boys FC's Ralph Hutchins proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save Titan Boys FC from getting a goal against them. Gaz Hardwick fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ralph Hutchins having to interfere. If Gaz Hardwick had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 83 minutes into the match, Monte Castro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Conal Pollock came free, but Jeffrey Hindmarsh reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gaz Hardwick received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Ralph Hutchins tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gaz Hardwick sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 94 minutes, Marty Coogan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Monte Castro FC and the Titan Boys FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jeffrey Hindmarsh showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Will Cheesman in the 96th minute of the match. Many of Monte Castro FC's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Monte Castro FC may have spent more time on the ball, but Titan Boys FC were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.