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ARENA FORTUNA
Spectators: 7444 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1844, VIP seats: 100) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Lamar McCracken took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, FC FORTUNA's Brice Purcell got a free kick in the 8th minute. Dave Aragon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sidney Orozco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Preston Hardy in the 13th minute of play. Sidney Orozco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dave Aragon, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. 17 minutes into the game, Milaca's Lamar McCracken nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sidney Orozco made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Randolph Larson's late challenge caught a FC FORTUNA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Randolph Larson helped the player get up and apologised. In the 21st match minute, Milaca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Randolph Larson to maneuver through the defense. FC FORTUNA's Rolf Kane shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 23rd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Eliseo Maher but with some difficulty. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Dave Aragon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Milaca's supporters rose to their feet, but Dave Aragon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sidney Orozco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lamar McCracken in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sidney Orozco prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Orlando Barnes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Lamar McCracken received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Sidney Orozco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 37th minute, Lamar McCracken ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Sidney Orozco was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. The supporters of FC FORTUNA booed when Milaca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dave Aragon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eliseo Maher was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Rolland Lindsey showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-3 in the 42 minute of play. 46 minutes into the game, Preston Hardy cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-4. Sidney Orozco was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

In the 52nd minute, Lamar McCracken left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Milaca fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-5. An unexpectedly hard shot by Clayton Carrey in the 56th minute of play forced Milaca's goalkeeper Eliseo Maher to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sidney Orozco made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Lamar McCracken sent off a good shot on target. Lamar McCracken received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Sidney Orozco came out and tried to block the shot, but Lamar McCracken slotted it home off the left post making it 1-6 in the 60th minute. In the 64th minute, Felipe Shipp hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 69 minutes into the match, FC FORTUNA's goalkeeper Sidney Orozco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Preston Hardy. 70 minutes into the game, Dave Aragon recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Sidney Orozco. Dave Aragon showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-7. Sidney Orozco was a little too slow when Lamar McCracken got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 74th minute. The score was now 1-8. Eric Shirley hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Sidney Orozco made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Preston Hardy sent off a good shot on target. Sidney Orozco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lamar McCracken, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 82 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC FORTUNA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Lamar McCracken was slow to take the kick. During this time Milaca's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Lamar McCracken got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Sidney Orozco quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Preston Hardy managed to get in a good position for a shot. Milaca's supporters rose to their feet, but Preston Hardy was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sidney Orozco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sidney Orozco didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lamar McCracken went, in the 90th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-9 was the resulting score. 95 minutes into the match, FC FORTUNA's goalkeeper Sidney Orozco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Preston Hardy. Eric Shirley struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Eliseo Maher didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC FORTUNA. Milaca's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.