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Rabka
Spectators: 7745 (Terracing: 5810, Seating: 1781, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ed McCloud made the kick off which started today's match. Titus Gallegos hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. 10 minutes into the game, Dan Cuevas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Grand Forks AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave New Britain CT Polska the free kick. After 13 minutes of play, Grand Forks AFC's Ed McCloud made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gregg Petersen was left in no man's land by his defense there! New Britain CT Polska's Gregg Petersen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mason Minton in the 17th minute of play. When Grand Forks AFC's Ed McCloud in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye New Britain CT Polska's goalie prevented a goal. 23 minutes into the game, Grand Forks AFC's Mason Minton nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gregg Petersen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Wilmer Fujieda hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. After recieving a nice pass, Grand Forks AFC's Lawrence Bergstrom tried to score from far away in the 29th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Mason Minton blasted a shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gregg Petersen having to make a save. Ed McCloud received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Gregg Petersen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ed McCloud sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Grand Forks AFC's Ed McCloud in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye New Britain CT Polska's goalie prevented a goal. Gregg Petersen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mason Minton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 48 minutes into the match, Grand Forks AFC's Mason Minton sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gregg Petersen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

If Mason Minton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ed McCloud received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Gregg Petersen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 59th minute Ed McCloud shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gregg Petersen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gregg Petersen didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 60th minute, which inside left pole to 0-3. After a rather tough play, New Britain CT Polska's Rocky Dempsey got a free kick in the 65th minute. Gregg Petersen stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ed McCloud's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. Ed McCloud who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 72ndth minute tested the skills of Gregg Petersen when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Mason Minton's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 75thth minute, Gregg Petersen skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Ed McCloud managed to get in a good position for a shot. Grand Forks AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ed McCloud was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gregg Petersen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gregg Petersen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ed McCloud in the 81st minute of the match. Gregg Petersen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ed McCloud, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. 83 minutes into the match, New Britain CT Polska's goal looked a bit too open when Ed McCloud came free, but Gregg Petersen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Mason Minton managed to get in a good position for a shot. Grand Forks AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Mason Minton was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gregg Petersen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gregg Petersen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ed McCloud, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Grand Forks AFC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.