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East Moriches
Spectators: 6768 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 0) Keith Steward started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. East Moriches AFC's Garrett Horne played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chris Cornett in the 3rd minute of play. 5 minutes into the match, East Moriches AFC's Ramiro Herron sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Leon McClain narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 12 minutes into the match, Justice FC's goal looked a bit too open when Keith Steward came free, but Leon McClain reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lance Crowe got free with Leon McClain in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some careless play in the East Moriches AFC defense, Royce Osborne kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Garrett Horne. The East Moriches AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Garrett Horne should have stopped the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lance Crowe got free with Leon McClain in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Royce Osborne struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Garrett Horne didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Justice FC. Leon McClain showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Keith Steward in the 23rd minute of the match. East Moriches AFC's Titus Abbott got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Leon McClain took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lance Crowe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Justice FC's zone, Lance Crowe stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leon McClain came out of the goal and Lance Crowe tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Keith Steward's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Leon McClain read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. Lance Crowe could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Leon McClain made a huge save. Keith Steward sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 46 minutes into the match, East Moriches AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Royce Osborne came free, but Garrett Horne reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jake Merrill stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Lance Crowe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lance Crowe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Geraldo Downey during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. When the match had gone on for 56 minutes, Keith Steward put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Leon McClain. Justice FC were furious when Roger Beasley was red carded, 60 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 59th minute of the game. One of Justice FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of East Moriches AFC:s goal. Ramiro Herron walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. A collision led to Justice FC getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Royce Osborne hit a great ball. Nick Light kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. The supporters of East Moriches AFC booed when Justice FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nick Light didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 74 played minutes Justice FC got a freekick which was hit by Royce Osborne. Keith Steward fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leon McClain having to interfere. Justice FC's Leon McClain played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Keith Steward in the 80th minute of play. Geraldo Downey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Keith Steward in the 84th minute of play forced Justice FC's goalkeeper Leon McClain to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to East Moriches AFC getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. King Altman hit a great ball. After having played for 93 minutes, Royce Osborne managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Justice FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Royce Osborne was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.