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Wyndmoor
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bryan Beatty got the match started through his kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Wyndmoor's zone, Jeramy Goddard stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dante Grossman came out of the goal and Jeramy Goddard tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dante Grossman didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Edgardo Shaver went, in the 7th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 13 minutes into the match, Virginia Cyclones's goal looked a bit too open when Bryan Beatty came free, but Lucas Slaughter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tristan McClain fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Grossman having to interfere. The supporters of Wyndmoor booed when Virginia Cyclones was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jeramy Goddard didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Lazaro Wilkerson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Virginia Cyclones's Lucas Slaughter proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Virginia Cyclones from getting a goal against them. After 32 played minutes Virginia Cyclones got a freekick which was hit by Ahmed McCullough. 35 minutes into the game, Claudio Poe cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Dante Grossman was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Bryan Beatty hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. 42 minutes into the match, Virginia Cyclones's goalkeeper Lucas Slaughter had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Danny Schmitz. Rolland Hightower hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Edgardo Shaver to strike the kick off in the second half. Stacy Agoos charged in rather forcefully in the 52nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Stacy Agoos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Virginia Cyclones booed when Wyndmoor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stacy Agoos didn't get a good kick on the ball. 53 minutes into the match, Jeramy Goddard had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dante Grossman. Wyndmoor's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jeramy Goddard was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Jeramy Goddard received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Dante Grossman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Virginia Cyclones booed when Wyndmoor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Donny Velasquez didn't get a good kick on the ball. With an all-out effort, Virginia Cyclones's Dante Grossman threw himself towards the right post 64 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Edgardo Shaver, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Claudio Poe's late challenge caught a Wyndmoor's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Claudio Poe helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Wyndmoor booed when Virginia Cyclones was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claudio Poe didn't get a good kick on the ball. Claudio Poe struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Dante Grossman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Virginia Cyclones. After 70 played minutes Wyndmoor got a freekick which was hit by Danny Schmitz. Tristan McClain sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lucas Slaughter made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bryan Beatty in the 74th minute of play. Roland Aranda kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. After having played for 80 minutes, Edgardo Shaver managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Virginia Cyclones's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edgardo Shaver was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 83 played minutes Wyndmoor got a freekick which was hit by Glen Blum. After having played for 85 minutes, Andreas Woodall managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Virginia Cyclones's supporters crossed their fingers, but Andreas Woodall was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Virginia Cyclones's Claudio Poe got his second yellow card of the match in the 89th minute. The referee ordered Claudio Poe off the ground. In the 95th match minute, Virginia Cyclones was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Solomon Krause to maneuver through the defense. Virginia Cyclones's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.