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Crystal Lawn
Spectators: 7949 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1799, VIP seats: 150) 庄德强 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 2nd minute of the match, but Ruy Montenegro made a huge save. After 5 played minutes Crystal Lawns got a freekick which was hit by Mohammed Stroud. Willis Kirkland made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Peter Björnberg in the 11th minute of play. In the 13th minute, Peter Björnberg made a precise shot to the right of Willis Kirkland. Crystal Lawns's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. The Alaska Anchorage FC fans' excitement grew in the 18th match minute when Alaska Anchorage FC's Peter Björnberg 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 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ruy Montenegro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Reggie Cooper, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when 庄德强 got free with Ruy Montenegro in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 28 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Crystal Lawns! Alaska Anchorage FC were awarded a corner in the 35th minute after Crystal Lawns's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Houston Guy took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Houston Guy got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Willis Kirkland quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After having played for 36 minutes, Peter Björnberg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alaska Anchorage FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Peter Björnberg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 40 minutes into the match, Alaska Anchorage FC's Peter Björnberg sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Willis Kirkland narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 46 minutes into the game, Peter Björnberg cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-5. Willis Kirkland was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-5 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Drew Durham to make the kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as Peter Björnberg kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Willis Kirkland. That made the score 0-6 in the 54 minute of play. Peter Björnberg received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Willis Kirkland came out and tried to block the shot, but Peter Björnberg slotted it home off the left post making it 0-7 in the 59th minute. Alaska Anchorage FC's Sherman Lilly was substituted for Alec Williamson. Ruy Montenegro came out of the goal in the 65th minute to try and stop a shot by Crystal Lawns's Reginald Person. But to his dismay, Reginald Person quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-7. If Peter Björnberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Terry Sanford fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Crystal Lawns's protests and gave Terry Sanford a yellow card for diving instead. After 73 played minutes Crystal Lawns got a freekick which was hit by Terry Sanford. Alaska Anchorage FC's Ruy Montenegro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Drew Durham in the 76th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Peter Björnberg in the 78th minute of play forced Crystal Lawns's goalkeeper Willis Kirkland to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 81 minutes into the match, Alaska Anchorage FC's goal looked a bit too open when Reginald Person came free, but Ruy Montenegro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by 庄德强 in the 82nd minute of play forced Alaska Anchorage FC's goalkeeper Ruy Montenegro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ruy Montenegro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reggie Cooper, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Alaska Anchorage FC's Peter Björnberg slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Willis Kirkland. That made the score 1-8 after 86 minutes of play. Alaska Anchorage FC's Edson Dias got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Peter Björnberg in the 90thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Willis Kirkland, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Edson Dias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 95 minutes into the game, Edson Dias cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-9. Willis Kirkland was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Alaska Anchorage FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.