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Croydon Park
Spectators: 7696 (Terracing: 5773, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) ★ηΣw JΣяSΣY DΣv1Ls Tm★'s Leonardo Cowan started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Jess Hinkle sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Kent Patrick sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 11th match minute, ★ηΣw JΣяSΣY DΣv1Ls Tm★ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mel Bolden to maneuver through the defense. Kent Patrick received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Renato Eddy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. ★ηΣw JΣяSΣY DΣv1Ls Tm★'s Renato Eddy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kent Patrick in the 14th minute of play. Kent Patrick could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Renato Eddy made a huge save. In the 23rd match minute, ★ηΣw JΣяSΣY DΣv1Ls Tm★ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Donald Calhoun to maneuver through the defense. Kent Patrick recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ralph Crocker kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Kent Patrick sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kurt Esposito fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Renato Eddy having to interfere. The referee felt a red card was in order, 45 minutes into the game, when Mckinley Crenshaw put in a rough tackle. After 46 played minutes Vice Croydon AFC got a freekick which was hit by Mckinley Crenshaw. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mel Bolden in the 48th minute of play forced Vice Croydon AFC's goalkeeper Mark Watt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Jess Hinkle made the kick off in the second half. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind ★ηΣw JΣяSΣY DΣv1Ls Tm★'s goalkeeper Renato Eddy, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Kent Patrick had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 64th minute Mel Bolden shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mark Watt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kent Patrick struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Renato Eddy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vice Croydon AFC. Vice Croydon AFC's Mark Watt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mel Bolden in the 67th minute of play. Renato Eddy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kent Patrick in the 69th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Kent Patrick managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vice Croydon AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Kent Patrick was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Renato Eddy breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 78 minutes into the match, Vice Croydon AFC's Jess Hinkle sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Renato Eddy narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Kent Patrick recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Kent Patrick sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 86th minute of the match Vice Croydon AFC got a corner. ★ηΣw JΣяSΣY DΣv1Ls Tm★'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Joey Ryder ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Joey Ryder got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Renato Eddy quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After 89 played minutes ★ηΣw JΣяSΣY DΣv1Ls Tm★ got a freekick which was hit by Hector Saldana. In the 95th minute, Kent Patrick made a precise shot to the right of Renato Eddy. ★ηΣw JΣяSΣY DΣv1Ls Tm★'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0.