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DE ALBERDINE
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Christian Marcones made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Archers of Kalimdor's Shawn Greer got a free kick in the 4th minute. 6 minutes into the game, Shawn Greer recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Santo Fitzpatrick. Shawn Greer showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. 11 minutes into the match, Jacinto Quintal had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nicholas Dozier. Archers of Kalimdor's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jacinto Quintal was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Nicholas Dozier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christian Marcones in the 14th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christian Marcones in the 20th minute of play forced Archers of Kalimdor's goalkeeper Nicholas Dozier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 23 minutes into the game, Christian Marcones cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Nicholas Dozier was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Clint De La Cruz kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Nathanial Ervin might have been able to make a better finish in the 35th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nicholas Dozier. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nathanial Ervin ran back to his position shaking his head. Archers of Kalimdor's Nicholas Dozier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nathanial Ervin in the 39th minute of play. Nicholas Dozier came out of the goal in the 44th minute to try and stop a shot by Freer AFC's Christian Marcones. But to his dismay, Christian Marcones quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-4. After 47 minutes, Shane Bagley mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Freer AFC and the Archers of Kalimdor players grew even worse after the yellow card. After the first half Freer AFC were leading 1-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Shawn Greer to make the kick off. A collision led to Archers of Kalimdor getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Shawn Greer hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jacinto Quintal in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nicholas Dozier saved Archers of Kalimdor from getting behind. During the 62nd minute of the match Clint De La Cruz completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Clint De La Cruz a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Clint De La Cruz hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Jacinto Quintal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nicholas Dozier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christian Marcones, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 68thth minute of the game Christian Marcones who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Archers of Kalimdor's Nicholas Dozier was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 69th minute, Freer AFC's Jacinto Quintal ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Nicholas Dozier. Nicholas Dozier yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-5. In the 75th minute, Joshua Woodard ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Santo Fitzpatrick was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-5. In the 77thth minute of the game Christian Marcones who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Archers of Kalimdor's Nicholas Dozier was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 85 minutes into the match, Archers of Kalimdor's goal looked a bit too open when Shane Bagley came free, but Nicholas Dozier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jacinto Quintal in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nicholas Dozier prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 89 minutes, Walton Ford mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Archers of Kalimdor and the Freer AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 90 played minutes Archers of Kalimdor got a freekick which was hit by Walton Ford. After 92 minutes of play, Freer AFC's Nathanial Ervin made it 2-6 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nicholas Dozier was left in no man's land by his defense there! Freer AFC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.