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East Newark Stadium
Spectators: 7648 (Terracing: 5777, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 100) A collision led to Arslanian FC getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Odell Cates hit a great ball. If Thurman Turner had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Willie Knapp fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alec Houston having to interfere. Alec Houston showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Willie Knapp, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind East Newark FC's goalkeeper Alec Houston, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 20 minutes into the match, Willie Knapp notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of East Newark FC's Alec Houston. Alec Houston was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Stanford Arias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Lucero Antoine tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lucero Antoine took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alan Lockwood, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Arslanian FC getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Odell Cates hit a great ball. If Ronny McRae had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Odell Cates fell near the penalty area in the 36th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Arslanian FC's protests and gave Odell Cates a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Arslanian FC's Odell Cates got a free kick in the 37th minute. Lucero Antoine made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rocky Crews in the 38th minute of play. Stanford Arias's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Lucero Antoine firmly grabbed it by the left post. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Thurman Turner to make the kick off. Willie Knapp received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Alec Houston tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sonny Saucedo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alec Houston having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rocky Crews in the 61st minute of play forced Arslanian FC's goalkeeper Lucero Antoine to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stanford Arias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Odell Cates hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. 72 minutes into the game, Ray Jacobsen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Arslanian FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave East Newark FC the free kick. A collision led to Arslanian FC getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Ray Jacobsen hit a great ball. Rocky Crews sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Willie Knapp fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alec Houston having to interfere. Thurman Turner hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. If Ronny McRae had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arslanian FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.