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Pocomoke City
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. Al Staton started the match with the kick off. Ismael Freeman didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Robin Robles went, in the 4th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Robin Robles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ismael Freeman having to interfere. Ismael Freeman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Al Staton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Boca Raton FC's Oswaldo Chandler suffered a concussion after 10 minutes and had to leave the field. Ezra Orlinsky charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ezra Orlinsky the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Elvis Cain was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Neal Bowling showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 13 minute of play. Robin Robles's late challenge caught a Boca Raton FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Robin Robles helped the player get up and apologised. Jessie Doss who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 18thth minute tested the skills of Elvis Cain when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Ismael Freeman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ezra Orlinsky, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Al Staton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Ismael Freeman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ismael Freeman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robin Robles, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. The Boca Raton FC fans' excitement grew in the 28th match minute when Boca Raton FC's Vito Arnold looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Vito Arnold received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Elvis Cain tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With an all-out effort, Boca Raton FC's Elvis Cain threw himself towards the right post 32 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Neal Bowling, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 33 minutes into the game, Jessie Doss recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Elvis Cain. Jessie Doss showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-1. In the 37th minute, Neal Bowling 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. In the 38th match minute, Apathy FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ronnie Burgos to maneuver through the defense. Elvis Cain didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 39th minute, which inside left pole to 4-1. Al Staton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Ismael Freeman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 48 minutes into the match, Boca Raton FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ezra Orlinsky came free, but Ismael Freeman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Af the end of the first half the score was 4-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Neal Bowling made the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vito Arnold in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Elvis Cain saved Apathy FC from getting behind. The supporters of Apathy FC booed when Boca Raton FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jessie Doss didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vito Arnold struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Elvis Cain didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Boca Raton FC. 61 minutes into the game, Bob Alvaro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Apathy FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Boca Raton FC the free kick. A collision led to Apathy FC getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Bob Alvaro hit a great ball. Roosevelt Cermak blasted a shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Elvis Cain having to make a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Neal Bowling in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Elvis Cain saved Apathy FC from getting behind. 66 minutes into the match, Apathy FC's goal looked a bit too open when Vito Arnold came free, but Elvis Cain reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vito Arnold received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Elvis Cain tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vito Arnold in the 72nd minute of play forced Apathy FC's goalkeeper Elvis Cain to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Apathy FC defense, Jessie Doss kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Elvis Cain. The Apathy FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Elvis Cain should have stopped the shot. In the 76th minute, Neal Bowling left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Boca Raton FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-1. 85 minutes into the match, Boca Raton FC's goal looked a bit too open when Al Staton came free, but Ismael Freeman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Jessie Doss came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the Boca Raton FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jessie Doss couldn't finish the play. Jessie Doss fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elvis Cain having to interfere. 93 minutes into the match, Apathy FC's goal looked a bit too open when Vito Arnold came free, but Elvis Cain reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Elvis Cain made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Neal Bowling in the 95th minute of play. Vito Arnold recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 97th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Boca Raton FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.