NEW AGE ARENA
Spectators: 9240 (Terracing: 6931,
Seating: 2125, VIP seats: 184) River tu grato nombre's Stacey Banning 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. 4 minutes into the match, ForestFire's goal looked a bit too open when Stacey Banning came free, but Shaki Conn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ForestFire's Shaki Conn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stacey Banning in the 4th minute of play. Stacey Banning sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucas Navarro in the 10th minute of play forced River tu grato nombre's goalkeeper Eulalio Francesco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tracy Shah in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eulalio Francesco prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tracy Shah in the 19th minute of play forced River tu grato nombre's goalkeeper Eulalio Francesco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eulalio Francesco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tracy Shah, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. 23 minutes into the match, River tu grato nombre's goal looked a bit too open when Ben Gilliam came free, but Eulalio Francesco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, River tu grato nombre's Porter Mansfield got a free kick in the 24th minute. Eulalio Francesco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucas Navarro in the 25th minute of play. 26 minutes into the game, Stacey Banning recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Shaki Conn. Stacey Banning showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Shaki Conn made an important save on a dangerous shot by Stacey Banning in the 31st minute. Stacey Bannings short, quick shot in the 33rdth minute got Shaki Conn to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Stacey Banning received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Shaki Conn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 45 in the game by Stacey Banning from a close distance when the talented Shaki Conn managed to make a qualified save. ForestFire's players were relieved. Shaki Conn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stacey Banning, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.
Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lucas Navarro to make the kick off. In the 51st minute the ball was on its way in behind ForestFire's goalkeeper Shaki Conn, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tracy Shah could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Eulalio Francesco made a huge save. After 56 minutes River tu grato nombre's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ben Gilliam who took care of the corner kick. Ben Gilliam made a great header on ForestFire's corner, it was just that River tu grato nombre's Eulalio Francesco managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 65th minute of the match, Lucas Navarro tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Eulalio Francesco saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. River tu grato nombre's Eulalio Francesco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ben Gilliam in the 69th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brad Brock in the 71st minute of play forced River tu grato nombre's goalkeeper Eulalio Francesco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Shaki Conn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stacey Banning in the 72nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, ForestFire's Elton Brewster got a free kick in the 75th minute. ForestFire made a substitution. Todd Mayes replaced Danial Dunbar. Elton Brewster hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Eulalio Francesco made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tracy Shah in the 79th minute. River tu grato nombre's Pedro Augusto De Assis Moreira got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Eulalio Francesco made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ben Gilliam in the 84th minute. The nice shot from Ben Gilliam in the 84thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Eulalio Francesco had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. 85 minutes into the match, Lucas Navarro notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of River tu grato nombre's Eulalio Francesco. Eulalio Francesco was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 88 minutes into the match, ForestFire's goal looked a bit too open when Stacey Banning came free, but Shaki Conn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Stacey Banning recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 93rd minute Ben Gilliam shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eulalio Francesco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. River tu grato nombre succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though ForestFire had controlled the match.
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