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Woking Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Luke Butcher fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paul Newbury having to interfere. After 5 played minutes New York Cosmos AFC got a freekick which was hit by Gwyn Blacksmith. David Crowther showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pete Rundle in the 10th minute of the match. In the 13thth minute of the game Luke Butcher who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but New York Cosmos AFC's Paul Newbury was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Luke Butcher in the 14thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Paul Newbury, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Chivas Athletic FC - UK's Oscar Kershaw got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Oscar Kershaw's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 19thth minute, Paul Newbury skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Paul Newbury didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Chivas Athletic FC - UK's Luke Butcher shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Oscar Kershaws short, quick shot in the 25thth minute got Paul Newbury to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 26 played minutes Chivas Athletic FC - UK got a freekick which was hit by Lloyd Gould. In the 34th minute, Chivas Athletic FC - UK's Oscar Kershaw ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Paul Newbury. Paul Newbury yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. After 36 played minutes Chivas Athletic FC - UK got a freekick which was hit by Nial Banim. After 44 minutes of play, New York Cosmos AFC's Pete Rundle made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. David Crowther was left in no man's land by his defense there!

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Benjamin Edmonton to make the kick off. Luke Butcher struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Paul Newbury didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chivas Athletic FC - UK. When the match had gone on for 59 minutes, Oscar Kershaw put it in 3-2 from a short distance just to the right of Paul Newbury. After a rather tough play, Chivas Athletic FC - UK's Conal Hamilton got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Paul Newbury showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luke Butcher, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. 70 minutes had been played when some careless play by New York Cosmos AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Dom Etherington was slow to take the kick. During this time Chivas Athletic FC - UK's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Chivas Athletic FC - UK's Dom Etherington to fire away a dangerous shot which Paul Newbury despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Pete Rundle came free with the goalkeeper in the 75th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and David Crowther could save by the left post. When Chivas Athletic FC - UK's Oscar Kershaw in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye New York Cosmos AFC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 86th minute, Jeff Swanson left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The New York Cosmos AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-3. Chivas Athletic FC - UK were furious when Darryl Whitworth was red carded, 92 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 91 minutes into the game, one of Chivas Athletic FC - UK:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The crowd rose to their feet as Benjamin Edmonton kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving David Crowther. That made the score 4-5 in the 97 minute of play. Chants of New York Cosmos AFC echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Chivas Athletic FC - UK had held the ball for most of the match.