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Asheville Stadium
Spectators: 6936 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1782, VIP seats: 154) Marcellus Dalton made the kick off and thus started the match. 3 minutes into the match, Marcellus Dalton had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Francesco Blum. Asheville FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marcellus Dalton was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 6th minute Salvador Cornelius shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francesco Blum saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tomas Rich could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Donald Hickman made a huge save. Francesco Blum showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcellus Dalton, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luke Stephenson in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Donald Hickman saved The experiment from getting behind. A collision led to Asheville FC getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Tomas Rich hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in The experiment's zone, Luke Stephenson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Donald Hickman came out of the goal and Luke Stephenson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Francesco Blum made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcellus Dalton in the 32nd minute of play. Donald Hickman made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomas Rich in the 33rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Quentin Poole managed to get in a good position for a shot. The experiment's supporters rose to their feet, but Quentin Poole was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Francesco Blum breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcellus Dalton in the 37th minute of play forced Asheville FC's goalkeeper Francesco Blum to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Francesco Blum showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcellus Dalton in the 38th minute of the match. After having played for 39 minutes, Eric Morrow managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The experiment's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eric Morrow was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Salvador Cornelius came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the The experiment 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 Salvador Cornelius couldn't finish the play. When Salvador Cornelius came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the The experiment 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 Salvador Cornelius couldn't finish the play. 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 Luke Stephenson stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The experiment's Salvador Cornelius got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Eric Morrow's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Francesco Blum read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. The supporters of The experiment booed when Asheville FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stephan Bachman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Salvador Cornelius fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Francesco Blum having to interfere. Francesco Blum showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcellus Dalton, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. In the 60th minute, Salvador Cornelius 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. Francesco Blum made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcellus Dalton in the 62nd minute of play. Marcellus Dalton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Francesco Blum having to interfere. Salvador Cornelius struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Francesco Blum didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The experiment. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Wilber Lopes in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Francesco Blum prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some careless play in the The experiment defense, Luke Stephenson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Donald Hickman. The The experiment fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Donald Hickman should have stopped the shot. Salvador Cornelius received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Francesco Blum tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marcellus Dalton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Francesco Blum having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eric Morrow in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Francesco Blum prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Francesco Blum made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Salvador Cornelius sent off a good shot on target. Wilber Lopes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The experiment were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.