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Crabtree
Spectators: 6730 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dustin Goddu kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute Dustin Goddu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edmond Pelletier saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Coy Moon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Edmond Pelletier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 6 played minutes Crabtree FC got a freekick which was hit by Gratien Wright. 7 minutes into the match, Auteuil's Morton Craig broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Roger Whitley in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Daniel Lam prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nicolas Tucker's late challenge caught a Auteuil's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nicolas Tucker helped the player get up and apologised. In the 17th minute, Nicolas Tucker hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Roger Whitley had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Ariel Park had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 23rd minute Roger Whitley shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniel Lam saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Roger Whitley fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Lam having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ariel Park in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Daniel Lam saved Crabtree FC from getting behind. Nicolas Tucker got his second yellow card in the match during the 30th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 31st match minute, Crabtree FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicolas Tucker to maneuver through the defense. In the 32ndth minute of the game Ariel Park who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Crabtree FC's Daniel Lam was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 35 minutes into the match, Crabtree FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ariel Park came free, but Daniel Lam reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Coy Moon got free with Edmond Pelletier in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Elwood Ewing fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edmond Pelletier having to interfere. After recieving a nice pass, Crabtree FC's Tyson Mendez tried to score from far away in the 40th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Coy Moon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ariel Park was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 53 minutes, Coy Moon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Crabtree FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Coy Moon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Edmond Pelletier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Coy Moon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Crabtree FC's Daniel Lam played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ariel Park in the 59th minute of play. In the 62nd minute Ariel Park shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniel Lam saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Auteuil's Roger Whitley got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Roger Whitley fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Lam having to interfere. Coy Moon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edmond Pelletier having to interfere. Crabtree FC's Daniel Lam played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ariel Park in the 84th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Ariel Park managed to get in a good position for a shot. Auteuil's supporters rose to their feet, but Ariel Park was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Daniel Lam breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 89th match minute, Crabtree FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonah Palacios to maneuver through the defense. Daniel Lam came out of the goal in the 91st minute to try and stop a shot by Auteuil's Roger Whitley. But to his dismay, Roger Whitley quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.