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ARENA FORTUNA
Spectators: 7443 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1843, VIP seats: 100) Apple Inc.'s Alec Kenny 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. Apple Inc.'s Tobias Cronin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save Apple Inc. from getting a goal against them. The supporters of FC FORTUNA booed when Apple Inc. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erik Best didn't get a good kick on the ball. With his leg Tobias Cronin managed to avoid a goal in the 17thth minute, when FC FORTUNA's Rolland Lindsey fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 20 minutes, George Whitehead mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Apple Inc. and the FC FORTUNA players grew even worse after the yellow card. Tobias Cronin acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 22nd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Brice Purcell. Apple Inc.'s Tobias Cronin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rolland Lindsey in the 24th minute of play. Rolland Lindseys short, quick shot in the 24thth minute got Tobias Cronin to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Alec Kenny fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sidney Orozco having to interfere. Through an outstanding action, after 28 minutes, Tobias Cronin successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 32nd minute, Eric Shirley ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tobias Cronin was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. After some careless play in the Apple Inc. defense, Orlando Barnes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tobias Cronin. The Apple Inc. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tobias Cronin should have stopped the shot. Erik Best took the ball and in the 43 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sidney Orozco. Sidney Orozco dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rolland Lindsey to make the kick off. Tobias Cronin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abraham McKay, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. The supporters of Apple Inc. booed when FC FORTUNA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Octavio Lucero didn't get a good kick on the ball. 59 minutes into the game, Rolland Lindsey cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Tobias Cronin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Alec Kenny managed to get in a good position for a shot. Apple Inc.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Alec Kenny 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 was a little too slow when Erik Best got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 68th minute. The score was now 3-2. After some careless play in the Apple Inc. defense, Rolland Lindsey kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tobias Cronin. The Apple Inc. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tobias Cronin should have stopped the shot. Erik Best's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sidney Orozco read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. In the 79th minute, Rolland Lindsey hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 80th minute, Erik Best made a precise shot to the right of Sidney Orozco. FC FORTUNA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-3. When Johnnie Ciauri fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Apple Inc.'s protests and gave Johnnie Ciauri a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Apple Inc. getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Johnnie Ciauri hit a great ball. Erik Best recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Erik Best might have been able to make a better finish in the 94th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sidney Orozco. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Erik Best ran back to his position shaking his head. When the referee blew the final whistle, FC FORTUNA could leave the field as winners, despite Apple Inc. having more of the ball for most of the match.