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Troy Park
Spectators: 6729 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 0) Calvin Presley made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dewayne Bowles in the 4th minute of play. Lothaire Pepper came free with the goalkeeper in the 10th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Calvin Presley could save by the left post. Kris McCormick showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Osvaldo Helton in the 20th minute of the match. Jarrod Albrecht hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Dewayne Bowles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Calvin Presley having to interfere. Dewayne Bowles received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Calvin Presley tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 30th minute, Lothaire Pepper 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. 34 minutes into the match, Troy's Jarrod Albrecht sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Calvin Presley narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Lothaire Pepper had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 40 played minutes Harrowby got a freekick which was hit by Rickie Crisp. After a defensive mix-up in Harrowby's zone, Lothaire Pepper stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Calvin Presley came out of the goal and Lothaire Pepper tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Osvaldo Helton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Kris McCormick tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Dewayne Bowles made the kick off in the second half. Rickie Crisp received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Kris McCormick tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 54 minutes, Lucas Nunez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Harrowby's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lucas Nunez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Lothaire Pepper had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dewayne Bowles received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Calvin Presley tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 71st minute Lothaire Pepper shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Calvin Presley saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Calvin Presley came out of the goal in the 73rd minute to try and stop a shot by Troy's Dewayne Bowles. But to his dismay, Dewayne Bowles quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. After 75 minutes, Jarrod Albrecht mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Troy and the Harrowby players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jarrod Albrecht kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Lucas Nunez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 79th match minute, Harrowby was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dudley Sherrill to maneuver through the defense. Calvin Presley showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dewayne Bowles in the 87th minute of the match. Troy's Dewayne Bowles got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Troy were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Harrowby for a fine match.