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Riverhead Park
Spectators: 7590 (Terracing: 5675, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when John Fuentes kicked off to start the match. Wyatt Benitez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from John Fuentes in the 5th minute of play. In the 6th minute, Riverhead's Andrew Tanner dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. If Philip Carter had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Andrew Tanner received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Justin Keane tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wyatt Benitez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from John Fuentes, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. After 18 minutes, Derek Kimball mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Riverhead and the Manvel Argentina Soccer players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 20th minute of the match Miguel Bravo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Wyatt Benitez skillfully saved the ball. The referee felt a red card was in order, 22 minutes into the game, when Harry Norris put in a rough tackle. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 21st minute of the game. One of Manvel Argentina Soccer:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Riverhead:s goal. Justin Keane had in the 24thth minute some difficulties stopping Duncan Bartlett's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his right side, but he still managed to hold the ball Duncan Bartlett scored 2-0 in the 24th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Justin Keane, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Murray Gibson fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Manvel Argentina Soccer's protests and gave Murray Gibson a yellow card for diving instead. Miguel Bravo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Wyatt Benitez having to make a save. 37 minutes into the match, Manvel Argentina Soccer's goalkeeper Justin Keane had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kristopher Wheeler. Justin Keane took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andrew Tanner, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Philip Carter 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. Manvel Argentina Soccer's Justin Keane proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save Manvel Argentina Soccer from getting a goal against them. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

57 minutes into the match, Philip Carter had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Wyatt Benitez. Riverhead's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Philip Carter was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. When Andrew Tanner, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 61 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Justin Keane was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. 74 minutes into the match, Manvel Argentina Soccer's goal looked a bit too open when Andrew Tanner came free, but Justin Keane reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 78 minutes into the match, Andrew Tanner notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of Manvel Argentina Soccer's Justin Keane. Justin Keane was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 83 minutes into the game, Kristopher Wheeler cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-1. Justin Keane was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Justin Keane showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrew Tanner in the 89th minute of the match. Riverhead's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.