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New Providence Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Allan Russo kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute, Allan Russo fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Palmer Belanger, passed just outside the right post. Gustavo Chin might have been able to make a better finish in the 7th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Palmer Belanger. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gustavo Chin ran back to his position shaking his head. 7 minutes into the match, Gustavo Chin dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Palmer Belanger, 1-0. Palmer Belanger made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Lazaro Tharp sent off a good shot on target. A hard shot 23 in the game by Allan Russo from a close distance when the talented Palmer Belanger managed to make a qualified save. Wadena FC's players were relieved. Casey Murray took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristobal Larkin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Wadena FC's Giovanni Braden got a free kick in the 31st minute. When Allan Russo came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the New Providence 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 Allan Russo couldn't finish the play. When Allan Russo came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the New Providence 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 Allan Russo couldn't finish the play. Allen Small struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Palmer Belanger didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for New Providence FC. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cristobal Larkin to strike the kick off in the second half. Casey Murray was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Mervin LeBlanc showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 59 minute of play. In the 64th match minute, Wadena FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tyson Navarro to maneuver through the defense. Casey Murray made an important save on a dangerous shot by Olin Pruitt in the 68th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristobal Larkin in the 70th minute of play forced New Providence FC's goalkeeper Casey Murray to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Gustavo Chin fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored New Providence FC's protests and gave Gustavo Chin a yellow card for diving instead. 87 minutes into the match, Allan Russo notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of Wadena FC's Palmer Belanger. Palmer Belanger was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 90th minute Allan Russo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Palmer Belanger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gustavo Chin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Wadena FC's zone, Alonso Moreno stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Palmer Belanger came out of the goal and Alonso Moreno tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.