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Warriors Park
Spectators: 7448 (Terracing: 5587, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) Dick Levine started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 2 minutes into the game, Stanton Wright was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Whaletown FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Warriors AFC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Whaletown FC's Stanton Wright got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Warren McKnight took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bertrand Tracy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Warren McKnight took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnoldo Contreras, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Bertrand Tracy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kory Penn received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Arturo Adair tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 15th minute, Bertrand Tracy left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Whaletown FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Arnoldo Contreras fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Warren McKnight having to interfere. If Kory Penn had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Whaletown FC's Arturo Adair played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dick Levine in the 25th minute of play. Warren McKnight took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bertrand Tracy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Warren McKnight showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnoldo Contreras, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Dick Levine charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dick Levine the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 46th match minute, Warriors AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dick Levine to maneuver through the defense. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bertrand Tracy made a kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Dick Levine cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Arturo Adair was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Arnoldo Contreras received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Warren McKnight tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arnoldo Contreras struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Warren McKnight didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Whaletown FC. If Bertrand Tracy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 68th play minute Arnoldo Contreras came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Warren McKnight. 1-2. Dick Levine's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arturo Adair read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. Arturo Adair showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kory Penn in the 83rd minute of the match. Kory Penn 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. A hard shot 87 in the game by Arnoldo Contreras from a close distance when the talented Warren McKnight managed to make a qualified save. Warriors AFC's players were relieved. If Bertrand Tracy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Dick Levine sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bertrand Tracy struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Warren McKnight didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Whaletown FC. Whaletown FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.