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Match Report
Smithville
Spectators: 6726 (Terracing: 5000,
Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 0) Garrett Giguère started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Lavern Rutherford showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brandon Esposito in the 8th minute of the match. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind Smithville's goalkeeper Lavern Rutherford, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Derek Lincoln fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edmund Flowers having to interfere. The supporters of Trinity AFC booed when Smithville was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roland Davies didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 27th minute Brandon Esposito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lavern Rutherford saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 30 minutes, Philbert Siegel mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Trinity AFC and the Smithville players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 29th minute of the game. One of Trinity AFC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Smithville:s goal. Isaac Foucault placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! In the 32nd minute, Derek Lincoln ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Edmund Flowers was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Eli Gustafson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lavern Rutherford having to interfere. When Smithville's Garrett Giguère in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Trinity AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Eli Gustafson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Brandon Esposito to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brandon Esposito in the 54th minute of play forced Smithville's goalkeeper Lavern Rutherford to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Brandon Esposito fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lavern Rutherford having to interfere. Genaro Redding recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Brandon Esposito was extremely unlucky when he, in the 76th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Edmund Flowers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Derek Lincoln in the 77th minute of the match. Edmund Flowers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Derek Lincoln in the 79th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Trinity AFC's Hector Paige got a free kick in the 79th minute. A hard shot 84 in the game by Eli Gustafson from a close distance when the talented Lavern Rutherford managed to make a qualified save. Smithville's players were relieved. Eli Gustafson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Brandon Esposito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Brandon Esposito received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Lavern Rutherford tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 91 played minutes Brandon Esposito rounded Smithville's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-1.
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