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Spectators: 7716 (Terracing: 5788, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 154) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jess Hinkle took the kick off in the first half of the match. Sanford Schwartz kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Mark Watt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bart Hoskins, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. If Jess Hinkle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kent Patrick recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Kurt Esposito fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without J.P. Moyer having to interfere. J.P. Moyer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kent Patrick, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. J.P. Moyer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jess Hinkle in the 40th minute of the match. If Kent Patrick had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. J.P. Moyer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jess Hinkle in the 44th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bart Hoskins was the one to do the kick off. Thanks to some nice moves Kurt Esposito could shoot a difficult shot in the 52nd minute, which J.P. Moyer however easily saved by the left post. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Kurt Esposito managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vice Croydon AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Kurt Esposito was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. J.P. Moyer breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Kent Patrick came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the Vice Croydon AFC 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 Kent Patrick couldn't finish the play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kent Patrick got free with J.P. Moyer in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Kurt Esposito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 67 minutes of play, C.A. ALDOSIVI's Bart Hoskins made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mark Watt was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 72nd play minute Kurt Esposito came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised J.P. Moyer. 1-1. Jess Hinkle blasted a shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without J.P. Moyer having to make a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jess Hinkle in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg J.P. Moyer saved C.A. ALDOSIVI from getting behind. If Kent Patrick had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vice Croydon AFC were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.