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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Patrick Duprey got the match started through his kick off. Leonard Harris sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rodney Ayoung-Chee took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonard Harris, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Maraval Is Love's Patrick Duprey got a free kick in the 7th minute. Rodney Ayoung-Chee didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Steve Elcock went, in the 8th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Steve Elcock fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodney Ayoung-Chee having to interfere. Patrick Duprey kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Steve Elcock recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Leonard Harris sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Steve Elcock had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 32nd minute, Leonard Harris left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Longdenville fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. 35 minutes into the game, Neeshan Body was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Longdenville's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Maraval Is Love the free kick. A collision led to Longdenville getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Neeshan Body hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Maraval Is Love's zone, Leonard Harris stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rodney Ayoung-Chee came out of the goal and Leonard Harris tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Leonard Harris received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Rodney Ayoung-Chee tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Lendl London fell near the penalty area in the 48th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Maraval Is Love's protests and gave Lendl London a yellow card for diving instead. After 48 played minutes Maraval Is Love got a freekick which was hit by Lendl London. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The wind increased when Steve Elcock made the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Leonard Harris 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. After 56 played minutes Steve Elcock could catch the ball where he stood relatively free a bit outside the goal and without hesitation he completed 0-3 into the left cross. In the 63rdth minute of the game Steve Elcock who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Maraval Is Love's Rodney Ayoung-Chee was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rodney Ayoung-Chee showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Steve Elcock, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. If Steve Elcock had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rodney Ayoung-Chee made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Steve Elcock in the 86th minute of play. Steve Elcock sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Leonard Harris sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Longdenville booed when Maraval Is Love was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hector Tiwari didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leonard Harris received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Rodney Ayoung-Chee tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.