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Lodhi Arena
Spectators: 6781 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1781, VIP seats: 0) Arthur Richey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Gordon Grimes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Diego Ackerman kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. In the 9th minute, Matt Dillon 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. 11 minutes into the match, Arthur Richey had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gordon Grimes. Lodhi FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arthur Richey was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 14th minute, Arthur Richey made a precise shot to the right of Gordon Grimes. Lodhi FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Gordon Grimes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matt Dillon in the 17th minute of the match. Ron Dobbs's late challenge caught a Marlboro's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ron Dobbs helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Marlboro booed when Lodhi FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ron Dobbs didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arthur Richey fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gordon Grimes having to interfere. When Lodhi FC's Denny Acero in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Marlboro's goalie prevented a goal. Matt Dillon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Gordon Grimes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Matt Dillon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Gordon Grimes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Lodhi FC's Denny Acero 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 Marlboro's goalie prevented a goal.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Arthur Richey was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Denny Acero left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Lodhi FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Gordon Grimes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arthur Richey, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Denny Acero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Guillermo Witt having to interfere. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind Marlboro's goalkeeper Guillermo Witt, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Marlboro's Matt Dillon got a free kick in the 75th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Denny Acero in the 78th minute of play forced Marlboro's goalkeeper Guillermo Witt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sammy Morton in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Guillermo Witt saved Marlboro from getting behind. Sammy Morton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Guillermo Witt having to interfere. In the 84th minute the ball was on its way in behind Marlboro's goalkeeper Guillermo Witt, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Matt Dillon succeeded in the game's 87th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-3. Guillermo Witt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Denny Acero in the 94th minute of the match. After having played for 95 minutes, Sammy Morton managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lodhi FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sammy Morton was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sammy Morton struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Guillermo Witt didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lodhi FC. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Marlboro had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.