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Western Springs
Spectators: 8513 (Terracing: 6385, Seating: 1958, VIP seats: 170) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Kerry McDonald kicked off to start the match. Hal Mackey showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hector Hickman, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Derick Murry in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hal Mackey saved Western Springs FC from getting behind. If Emmanuel Corley had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kerry McDonald in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ross Buchanan saved Slower Lower FC from getting behind. Emmanuel Corley in the 12thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ross Buchanan, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 13th minute Derick Murry shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hal Mackey saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 17th match minute, Western Springs FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kerry McDonald to maneuver through the defense. When Kerry McDonald fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Western Springs FC's protests and gave Kerry McDonald a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Western Springs FC's Kerry McDonald got a free kick in the 21st minute. After a rather tough play, Slower Lower FC's Derick Murry got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Western Springs FC's Kerry McDonald got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Derick Murry had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emmanuel Corley received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Ross Buchanan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Kerry McDonald had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Atilano Muc during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 38th match minute, Slower Lower FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Atilano Muc to maneuver through the defense. In the 42nd minute Kerry McDonald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ross Buchanan 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Derick Murry was the one to do the kick off. Hal Mackey made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Jörn Emmel sent off a good shot on target. Iraunkor Abar's late challenge caught a Western Springs FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Iraunkor Abar helped the player get up and apologised. In the 55th minute, Iraunkor Abar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ross Buchanan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kerry McDonald in the 57th minute of play. Hal Mackey took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hector Hickman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 63 minutes into the game, one of Western Springs FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After 66 minutes Western Springs FC's goalkeeper Hal Mackey managed, with a little bit of luck, save Derick Murry's penalty, on his right side after a tricky shot. 0-2 came in the 66th minute when Derick Murry all by himself managed to get straight through the defense and place the ball into the net to the right of Hal Mackey. After 69 minutes, Jörn Emmel mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Slower Lower FC and the Western Springs FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 69th minute, Jörn Emmel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hal Mackey showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Derick Murry, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Western Springs FC made a substitution. Austin Dobbs replaced Emmanuel Corley. When Western Springs FC's Kerry McDonald in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Slower Lower FC's goalie prevented a goal. Ross Buchanan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Austin Dobbs, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Slower Lower FC played a much better game than Western Springs FC and deserved their victory. The Western Springs FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.