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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Sydney Matthews started the match with the kick off. Trenton Kirby fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Devon Busby having to interfere. Devon Busby showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santos Murray, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Flint Parra might have been able to make a better finish in the 7th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Devon Busby. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Flint Parra ran back to his position shaking his head. 14 minutes into the match, South Park Township's goal looked a bit too open when Hector McCormick came free, but Claude Bernard reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Claude Bernard was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Hector McCormick showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 18 minute of play. Devon Busby took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rolland Perez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hector McCormick got free with Claude Bernard in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience was convinced that Pedro McGraw's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Devon Busby was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. 31 minutes into the match, ARMENIA's goal looked a bit too open when Rocky Curtis came free, but Devon Busby reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcellus Jewell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Claude Bernard tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marcellus Jewell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 36th minute, Zane Ash hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sydney Matthews struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Claude Bernard didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ARMENIA. Hector McCormick struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Claude Bernard didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ARMENIA. In the 47th minute of the match Zane Ash sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Devon Busby skillfully saved the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Trenton Kirby made the kick off in the second half. Claude Bernard showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sydney Matthews, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sydney Matthews in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Claude Bernard prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, ARMENIA's Devon Busby got control of the ball when Pedro McGraw tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 60th minute, Kevin Theilacker hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in South Park Township's zone, Sydney Matthews stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Claude Bernard came out of the goal and Sydney Matthews tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 69th minute, Zane Ash hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 71st match minute, South Park Township was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Colin Mann to maneuver through the defense. Sydney Matthews was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 71st played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Trenton Kirby during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 73 played minutes South Park Township got a freekick which was hit by Trenton Kirby. Claude Bernard came out of the goal in the 75th minute to try and stop a shot by ARMENIA's Sydney Matthews. But to his dismay, Sydney Matthews quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. When ARMENIA's Sydney Matthews in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye South Park Township's goalie prevented a goal. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind South Park Township's goalkeeper Claude Bernard, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Santos Conn sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 87 minutes, Marcellus Jewell managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ARMENIA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcellus Jewell was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 88 minutes into the game, Hector McCormick was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ARMENIA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave South Park Township the free kick. After 89 played minutes ARMENIA got a freekick which was hit by Hector McCormick. After 92 played minutes South Park Township got a freekick which was hit by Flint Parra. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. ARMENIA had played much better football throughout.