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Gates Stadium
Spectators: 7858 (Terracing: 5900, Seating: 1800, VIP seats: 158) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Maurice Felton got the match started through his kick off. Freddy Roy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maurice Felton, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Milan Hurley managed to get in a good position for a shot. PURDUE's supporters rose to their feet, but Milan Hurley was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Freddy Roy breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Paolo Atarratze fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gates's protests and gave Paolo Atarratze a yellow card for diving instead. Paolo Atarratze kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. In the 11th minute Milan Hurley shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Freddy Roy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Freddy Roy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Milan Hurley, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. When Milan Hurley came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the PURDUE 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 Milan Hurley couldn't finish the play. If Douglas DeJesus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ramon Hargrove made an important save on a dangerous shot by Paolo Atarratze in the 26th minute. When Murray Baxter fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gates's protests and gave Murray Baxter a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of PURDUE booed when Gates was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Murray Baxter didn't get a good kick on the ball. Freddy Roy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Milan Hurley, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. After a defensive mix-up in PURDUE's zone, Douglas DeJesus stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ramon Hargrove came out of the goal and Douglas DeJesus tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 40 played minutes Gates got a freekick which was hit by Paolo Atarratze. 43 minutes into the game, Duncan Villegas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PURDUE's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Gates the free kick. Duncan Villegas kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Paolo Atarratze's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Ramon Hargrove firmly grabbed it by the left post. 47 minutes into the match, PURDUE's goal looked a bit too open when Douglas DeJesus came free, but Ramon Hargrove reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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.

The wind increased when Douglas DeJesus made the kick off in the second half. Douglas DeJesus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Ramon Hargrove tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Erik Adkins was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 54 minutes into the match. In the 57th minute, the referee gave PURDUE a penalty. Austin Melendez looked confident and blasted the ball into goal by the left post, totally unstoppable for Freddy Roy. After 59 played minutes Gates got a freekick which was hit by Marlon Vilter. Milan Hurley received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Freddy Roy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maurice Felton in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Freddy Roy saved Gates from getting behind. Gilbert Banks kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. 74 minutes into the match, Gates's goalkeeper Freddy Roy had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Milan Hurley. Milan Hurley fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Freddy Roy having to interfere. After some careless play in the Gates defense, Milan Hurley kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Freddy Roy. The Gates fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Freddy Roy should have stopped the shot. Gates's Freddy Roy proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Gates from getting a goal against them. Maurice Felton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Freddy Roy having to interfere. Freddy Roy was out of position in the 89 minute of play, and Maurice Felton capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Maurice Felton really showed his touch with that goal: 0-3. Freddy Roy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maurice Felton in the 93rd minute of play. With a little luck, Gates's Freddy Roy got control of the ball when Milan Hurley tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Gates's Freddy Roy got control of the ball when Milan Hurley tried to sneak it across the goal line. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. PURDUE walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.