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Barvas
Spectators: 6720 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rolland Blue kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Barvas FC booed when Normetal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Efren Kay didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 11 minutes Barvas FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Teodoro Marrero who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Teodoro Marrero almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Barvas FC's Keenan Oneill did a great save. In the 16th minute, Eddie Akers hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 17th minute, Haywood Payton 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. Rolland Blue kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. In the 28th minute, Bobby Horner hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Renaud Riddle in the 29th minute of play forced Normetal's goalkeeper Wyatt Boisvert to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Haywood Payton's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Keenan Oneill read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. Keenan Oneill made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Haywood Payton in the 35th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Ralph Leonard's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Keenan Oneill was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. In the 42nd minute Haywood Payton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Keenan Oneill saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 43 minutes, Ralph Leonard managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Normetal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ralph Leonard was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 48th minute Haywood Payton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Keenan Oneill saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ralph Leonard to make the kick off. When Haywood Payton came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the Normetal fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Haywood Payton couldn't finish the play. After having played for 62 minutes, Ralph Leonard managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Normetal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ralph Leonard was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Haywood Payton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Keenan Oneill tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 71st match minute, Barvas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Renaud Riddle to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Haywood Payton in the 72nd minute of play forced Barvas FC's goalkeeper Keenan Oneill to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Normetal getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Teodoro Marrero hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Corentin Medrano in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wyatt Boisvert prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 78th minute, Normetal's Ralph Leonard dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-1. Haywood Payton struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Keenan Oneill didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Normetal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Haywood Payton got free with Keenan Oneill in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Keenan Oneill made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ralph Leonard in the 86th minute of play. With a little luck, Barvas FC's Keenan Oneill got control of the ball when Haywood Payton tried to sneak it across the goal line. Haywood Payton recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Haywood Payton struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Keenan Oneill didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Normetal. When the final whistle sounded Normetal left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Barvas FC.