New Hampton Stadium
Spectators: 8467 (Terracing: 6351,
Seating: 1947, VIP seats: 169) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Deng Zheng Ke took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 5 played minutes New Hampton AFC got a freekick which was hit by Palmer Coyle. Dave Zamora took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 6th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Mitch Snow. New Hampton AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Deng Zheng Ke sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 11 minutes into the match, New Hampton AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Deng Zheng Ke came free, but Mitch Snow reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 12th minute Dirk McQueen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mitch Snow saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 13th minute, Antonio Platt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 17 minutes into the match, New Hampton AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Deng Zheng Ke came free, but Mitch Snow reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 19th minute, Nicholas Lockwood hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 20th minute, Emerson Cao Xiao 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. 22 minutes into the game, Emerson Cao Xiao recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Haimon Moraitopoulos. Emerson Cao Xiao showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. In the 25th match minute, Ditalent.F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damon Kenney to maneuver through the defense. Mitch Snow showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Deng Zheng Ke, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. After 28 minutes, Marcellus Cox mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ditalent.F.C. and the New Hampton AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 30 played minutes Ditalent.F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Marcellus Cox. The crowd rose to their feet as New Hampton AFC's Emerson Cao Xiao slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Haimon Moraitopoulos. That made the score 2-0 after 32 minutes of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Emerson Cao Xiao got free with Haimon Moraitopoulos in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 37 minutes Ditalent.F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Emerson Cao Xiao who took care of the corner kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Sterling Busby heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Emerson Cao Xiao's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 38thth minute, Haimon Moraitopoulos skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Emerson Cao Xiao sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Yacine Benyamina to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 55thth minute of the game Yacine Benyamina who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ditalent.F.C.'s Haimon Moraitopoulos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Emerson Cao Xiao sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 66 minutes into the match, Ditalent.F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Emerson Cao Xiao came free, but Haimon Moraitopoulos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Damon Kenney hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Mitch Snow made an important save on a dangerous shot by Deng Zheng Ke in the 69th minute. The New Hampton AFC fans' excitement grew in the 71st match minute when New Hampton AFC's Yacine Benyamina looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Rudolph LoDuca shot from long distance in the 79th minute, but Mitch Snow was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. Marcellus Cox kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Deng Zheng Ke received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Mitch Snow came out and tried to block the shot, but Deng Zheng Ke slotted it home off the left post making it 4-2 in the 83rd minute. Haimon Moraitopoulos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Yacine Benyamina's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. Deng Zheng Ke could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Mitch Snow made a huge save. 90 minutes into the match, New Hampton AFC's goalkeeper Mitch Snow had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Deng Zheng Ke. Deng Zheng Ke who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 93rdth minute tested the skills of Mitch Snow when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Mitch Snow showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dirk McQueen, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. In the 96th minute, Yacine Benyamina made a precise shot to the right of Haimon Moraitopoulos. Ditalent.F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-2. Ditalent.F.C.'s players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.
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