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Smithtown FC
Spectators: 5500 (Terracing: 4500, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sylvester Kemp took the kick off in the first half of the match. 4 minutes into the game, Jude Powers cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Vincenzo Summers was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 9th minute Dean Novak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vincenzo Summers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vincenzo Summers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tim Rosas, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. 13 minutes into the match, Smithtown FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tim Rosas came free, but Vincenzo Summers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 15th minute Jude Powers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vincenzo Summers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Smithtown FC's Wes Pagan got a free kick in the 15th minute. Vincenzo Summers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tim Rosas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 24 minutes into the game, Tim Rosas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Vincenzo Summers was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Tim Rosas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jeffrey Karros got free with Reed Bateman in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 34 minutes into the game, Cherryvale's Tim Rosas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vincenzo Summers made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daryl Rose in the 39th minute of play forced Smithtown FC's goalkeeper Vincenzo Summers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 40thth minute of the game Jude Powers who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Smithtown FC's Vincenzo Summers was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 45th minute, Jude Powers made a precise shot to the right of Vincenzo Summers. Smithtown FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. After the first half Cherryvale were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

54 minutes into the match, Smithtown FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tim Rosas came free, but Vincenzo Summers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Daryl Rose had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With his leg Vincenzo Summers managed to avoid a goal in the 58thth minute, when Cherryvale's Jude Powers fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Jude Powers in the 59thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Vincenzo Summers, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Cherryvale's Jude Powers got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 69th minute, Jude Powers made a precise shot to the right of Vincenzo Summers. Smithtown FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-7. Cherryvale's Jude Powers got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Vincenzo Summers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dean Novak in the 77th minute. Tim Rosas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Vincenzo Summers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dean Novak struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Vincenzo Summers didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cherryvale. Josef Colbert kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. After 86 played minutes, Smithtown FC's Nathanial Goff shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Reed Bateman came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Smithtown FC reached it. In the 88th minute Jeffrey Karros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reed Bateman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jude Powers struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Vincenzo Summers didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cherryvale. Jude Powers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 95 minutes into the game, Wes Pagan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Smithtown FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cherryvale the free kick. After 95 played minutes Smithtown FC got a freekick which was hit by Wes Pagan. Cherryvale played a much better game than Smithtown FC and deserved their victory. The Smithtown FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.