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Freer arena
Spectators: 8004 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1845, VIP seats: 159) Freer AFC's Christian Marcones started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Wilford Mott was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Christian Marcones showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 4 minute of play. If Jacinto Quintal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 11 minutes into the match, Christian Marcones had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Wilford Mott. shenhua's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Christian Marcones was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Wilford Mott stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Shane Bagley's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. In the 17thth minute of the game Christian Marcones who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but shenhua's Wilford Mott was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Christian Marcones's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Wilford Mott read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. When Christian Marcones came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the Freer AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Christian Marcones couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Freer AFC's Pierre Landreth got a free kick in the 31st minute. In the 35th minute, Shane Bagley hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nathanial Ervin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wilford Mott having to interfere. Nathanial Ervin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Wilford Mott read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rashad Starks to make the kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as Rashad Starks kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Santo Fitzpatrick. That made the score 4-1 in the 52 minute of play. 61 minutes into the match, shenhua's goal looked a bit too open when Christian Marcones came free, but Wilford Mott reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jacinto Quintal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Sol Shaffer fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Freer AFC's protests and gave Sol Shaffer a yellow card for diving instead. Christian Marcones sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Neal Berger during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 71st minute, Neal Berger hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 72nd minute, Geraldo Sampson 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. Christian Marcones sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in shenhua's zone, Nathanial Ervin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wilford Mott came out of the goal and Nathanial Ervin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jacinto Quintal scored 5-1 in the 80th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Wilford Mott, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Nathanial Ervin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Wilford Mott tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Freer AFC's Jacinto Quintal got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nathanial Ervin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Freer AFC's Nathanial Ervin got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. There was no doubt that Freer AFC were the better team. Freer AFC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.