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Spectators: 6776 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 0) Lenny Burnham struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Marlon Stern didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for East Moline. After having played for 16 minutes, Bill Romo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. East Moline's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bill Romo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With his leg Marlon Stern managed to avoid a goal in the 24thth minute, when East Moline's Lenny Burnham fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Casey Downs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marlon Stern made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lenny Burnham in the 33rd minute. Marlon Stern showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bill Romo, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Marlon Stern showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bill Romo in the 39th minute of the match. In the 40th play minute Lenny Burnham came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Marlon Stern. 1-0. Monty Flores made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from John Newton in the 47th minute of play.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for John Newton to strike the kick off in the second half. When Kristopher Marin fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored East Moline's protests and gave Kristopher Marin a yellow card for diving instead. After 53 played minutes East Moline got a freekick which was hit by Kristopher Marin. In the 58th minute, John Newton got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When Casey Downs came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Highland Acres 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 Casey Downs couldn't finish the play. 62 minutes into the match, East Moline's goal looked a bit too open when John Newton came free, but Monty Flores reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 63 minutes into the match, East Moline's goal looked a bit too open when John Newton came free, but Monty Flores reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Highland Acres defense, Bill Romo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marlon Stern. The Highland Acres fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marlon Stern should have stopped the shot. 70 minutes into the match, Highland Acres's goal looked a bit too open when Bill Romo came free, but Marlon Stern reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Monty Flores made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Casey Downs sent off a good shot on target. After 75 minutes, Stuart Goldberg mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the East Moline and the Highland Acres players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 75th minute, Stuart Goldberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as Highland Acres's John Newton slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Monty Flores. That made the score 2-1 after 77 minutes of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Charles Haskins during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 81st match minute, East Moline was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Charles Haskins to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, East Moline's Monty Flores got control of the ball when Casey Downs tried to sneak it across the goal line. A hard shot by Rod Kendall from long distance, 84 minutes into the match, got Monty Flores's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Casey Downs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 87 minutes into the match, Highland Acres's Casey Downs sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Monty Flores narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Lenny Burnham managed to get in a good position for a shot. East Moline's supporters rose to their feet, but Lenny Burnham was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marlon Stern breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lenny Burnham sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. East Moline's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.