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Hawarden Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Eric Mobley made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Korey Beaulac got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 5 played minutes Hawarden got a freekick which was hit by Rolando Aguilar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mose Bland in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pierre Moseley saved Hawarden from getting behind. Mose Bland fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pierre Moseley having to interfere. When Dario Sweeney fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hawarden's protests and gave Dario Sweeney a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Hawarden's Dario Sweeney got a free kick in the 15th minute. Mancity Lightning's Korey Beaulac got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 17 minutes into the game, Elvin Andrade was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hawarden's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mancity Lightning the free kick. The supporters of Mancity Lightning booed when Hawarden was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elvin Andrade didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mose Bland sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee felt a red card was in order, 34 minutes into the game, when Billie Flood put in a rough tackle. After 34 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Mancity Lightning! Mancity Lightning:s Shaun Casgrain showed great skill when he stopped Errol Mothé:s penalty. Hawarden's Pierre Moseley played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mose Bland in the 41st minute of play. Mose Bland fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pierre Moseley having to interfere. After 47 minutes, Dwayne Ewing mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mancity Lightning and the Hawarden players grew even worse after the yellow card. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mose Bland made a kick off. After 51 played minutes Mancity Lightning got a freekick which was hit by Lucio Palmer. The audience was convinced that Raymon Souplet's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Shaun Casgrain was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. Lucio Palmer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Pierre Moseley tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pierre Moseley made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Mose Bland sent off a good shot on target. Pierre Moseley took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dwayne Ewing, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In a very dangerous position, a player in Mancity Lightning fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 66th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Hawarden a penalty, 67 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Errol Mothé, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Mancity Lightning's Shaun Casgrain. 1-0. The supporters of Hawarden booed when Mancity Lightning was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alphonse Jameson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pierre Moseley made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Mose Bland sent off a good shot on target. In the 75th match minute, Hawarden was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dario Sweeney to maneuver through the defense. After 77 played minutes Hawarden got a freekick which was hit by Alfred Humphrey. 79 minutes into the match, Mancity Lightning's goal looked a bit too open when Eric Mobley came free, but Shaun Casgrain reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. During the 80th minute of the match Dario Sweeney completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Dario Sweeney a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. A collision led to Mancity Lightning getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Dwayne Ewing hit a great ball. Eric Mobley succeeded in the game's 86th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-0. 93 minutes into the match, Hawarden's Eric Mobley sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Shaun Casgrain narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Eric Mobley's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Shaun Casgrain read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 94th minute of play. Hawarden's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.