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Spectators: 5100 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 100) Jorge Gifford could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Jonas Siegel made a huge save. Takis Oikonomopoulos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rui Marques in the 13th minute of play. In the 15th minute, Ruben Gardner hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Salvatore Blankenship made in the 19th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Sal Colvin. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Stevie Peterson in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Takis Oikonomopoulos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 24 minutes into the match, Messi Daily Racing Form's goal looked a bit too open when Rui Marques came free, but Takis Oikonomopoulos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 25th minute Young King shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Takis Oikonomopoulos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 26 minutes into the game, Thaddeus Sutherland was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Messi Daily Racing Form's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Detroit AFC the free kick. In the 26th match minute, Messi Daily Racing Form was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thaddeus Sutherland to maneuver through the defense. Takis Oikonomopoulos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rui Marques's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. Jorge Gifford received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jonas Siegel came out and tried to block the shot, but Jorge Gifford slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 37th minute. Ruben Gardner struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Jonas Siegel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Messi Daily Racing Form. Sal Colvin hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

58 minutes into the match, Detroit AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Gregg Estes came free, but Jonas Siegel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Messi Daily Racing Form defense, Rui Marques kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Takis Oikonomopoulos. The Messi Daily Racing Form fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Takis Oikonomopoulos should have stopped the shot. Jorge Gifford might have been able to make a better finish in the 68th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonas Siegel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jorge Gifford ran back to his position shaking his head. Detroit AFC's Jonas Siegel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jorge Gifford in the 69th minute of play. Detroit AFC's Jonas Siegel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jorge Gifford in the 69th minute of play. 71 minutes had been played when some careless play by Detroit AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Thaddeus Sutherland was slow to take the kick. During this time Messi Daily Racing Form's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Gregg Estes almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Detroit AFC's Jonas Siegel did a great save. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Rui Marques managed to get in a good position for a shot. Detroit AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rui Marques was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Takis Oikonomopoulos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Detroit AFC booed when Messi Daily Racing Form was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ruben Gardner didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 82nd play minute Rui Marques came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Takis Oikonomopoulos. 1-2. Messi Daily Racing Form's Napoleon Goode quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Salvatore Blankenship, made in the 85th minute of the game.