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Holmes Beach
Spectators: 7409 (Terracing: 5750, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 159) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Stan Baggett started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rickie Love in the 3rd minute of play forced FC Barcelona's goalkeeper Korey Marin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Holmes Beach's Rickie Love in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Barcelona's goalie prevented a goal. Rickie Love sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 11th minute, Alonso Cote hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Holmes Beach's attentive Rico Grimes managed to snatch the ball when Jude McPherson made a throw-in in the 16th minute of the game. In the 19th minute, Rico Grimes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ediberto Messias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Genaro McNeal in the 23rd minute of the match. Jude McPherson hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. With a little luck, FC Barcelona's Korey Marin got control of the ball when Rickie Love tried to sneak it across the goal line. Warren Priest kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. After 30 played minutes FC Barcelona got a freekick which was hit by Jude McPherson. Emmanuel Chapman hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Genaro McNeal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rickie Love's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 40thth minute, Korey Marin skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

In the 52ndth minute of the game Rickie Love who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Barcelona's Korey Marin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ediberto Messias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stan Baggett in the 55th minute of the match. Korey Marin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rickie Love's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. Rickie Love received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Korey Marin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 68th match minute, Holmes Beach was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emmanuel Chapman to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stan Baggett in the 71st minute of play forced Holmes Beach's goalkeeper Ediberto Messias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FC Barcelona were furious when Tyrone Fitzpatrick was red carded, 74 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 74th minute of the game. One of FC Barcelona:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Holmes Beach:s goal. In the 76th minute there was a penalty for Holmes Beach. Rico Grimes stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Korey Marin. 1-0. Korey Marin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rickie Love's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Rickie Love managed to get in a good position for a shot. Holmes Beach's supporters rose to their feet, but Rickie Love was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Korey Marin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 86 minutes into the game, Warren Priest was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Holmes Beach's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Barcelona the free kick. Warren Priest hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Rickie Love blasted a shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Korey Marin having to make a save. Korey Marin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rickie Love in the 96th minute of the match. FC Barcelona's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.