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Robertsonville
Spectators: 6736 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 0) Robertsonville FC's Frédéric Matson started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Palmer Snyder sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 8 minutes into the match, Robertsonville FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tommy Flanagan came free, but Nelson Ventura reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Griswold booed when Robertsonville FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Horacio Lester didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 10th minute Scotty Denton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nelson Ventura saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Palmer Snyder could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Robby Escobedo made a huge save. 14 minutes into the match, Griswold's goalkeeper Robby Escobedo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Palmer Snyder. If Tommy Flanagan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Riley Hartley during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 17th minute, Riley Hartley hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Frédéric Matson 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. After 28 minutes of play, Griswold's Fermin Lafond made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nelson Ventura was left in no man's land by his defense there! Emerson Barger recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tommy Flanagan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 41 minutes into the match, Robertsonville FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tommy Flanagan came free, but Nelson Ventura reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emerson Barger received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Nelson Ventura tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tommy Flanagan struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Nelson Ventura didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Griswold. After the first half Griswold were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

After a defensive mix-up in Robertsonville FC's zone, Tommy Flanagan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nelson Ventura came out of the goal and Tommy Flanagan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 58 minutes into the match, Griswold's goal looked a bit too open when Palmer Snyder came free, but Robby Escobedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Robertsonville FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Horacio Lester in the 60th minute. Robby Escobedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Palmer Snyder in the 65th minute of the match. Adolph Conn got in the 66th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Robby Escobedo handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Frédéric Matson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 69 minutes into the game, Robertsonville FC's Frédéric Matson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Robby Escobedo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 73rd minute, Frédéric Matson 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. Emerson Barger received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Nelson Ventura tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tommy Flanagan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Nelson Ventura tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Frédéric Matson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 87 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Robertsonville FC! When the match had been going on for 89 minutes, Griswold's Scotty Denton got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Nelson Ventura. After some careless play in the Griswold defense, Palmer Snyder kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Robby Escobedo. The Griswold fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Robby Escobedo should have stopped the shot. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.