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Ardsley Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Whitney Herron made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Warmachine FC booed when Malulo LC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ethan Person didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Warmachine FC's zone, Ricky Epps stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Garry Ransom came out of the goal and Ricky Epps tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ricky Epps in the 8th minute of play forced Warmachine FC's goalkeeper Garry Ransom to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Garry Ransom took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ethan Person, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 14th minute, Warmachine FC's Rodolfo Stahl ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Zachariah McClain. Zachariah McClain yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. 17 minutes into the match, Malulo LC's goal looked a bit too open when Whitney Herron came free, but Zachariah McClain reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Whitney Herron recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rodolfo Stahl sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zachariah McClain made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Whitney Herron sent off a good shot on target. In the 25th minute Rodolfo Stahl shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zachariah McClain saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 26th minute George Krueger shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Garry Ransom saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 28th minute Rodolfo Stahl shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zachariah McClain saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Whitney Herron's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zachariah McClain read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. 2-0 became the score in the 32nd minute when Whitney Herron elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind Malulo LC's goalkeeper Zachariah McClain, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 40 minutes into the match, Warmachine FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ethan Person came free, but Garry Ransom reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rodolfo Stahl sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rodolfo Stahl received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Zachariah McClain tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ethan Person to make the kick off. If Whitney Herron had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Rodolfo Stahl had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Malulo LC's George Krueger got a free kick in the 61st minute. Malulo LC's Zachariah McClain played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Whitney Herron in the 62nd minute of play. Rodolfo Stahl sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Malulo LC's George Krueger got a free kick in the 66th minute. 67 minutes into the match, Malulo LC's goal looked a bit too open when Whitney Herron came free, but Zachariah McClain reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ricky Epps received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Garry Ransom tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Derick Irving fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Garry Ransom having to interfere. Warmachine FC's Garry Ransom proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Warmachine FC from getting a goal against them. Zachariah McClain showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodolfo Stahl, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. If Whitney Herron had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 79 minutes into the match, Warmachine FC's goalkeeper Garry Ransom had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ricky Epps. 80 minutes into the match, Warmachine FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ethan Person came free, but Garry Ransom reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ethan Person in the 82nd minute of play forced Warmachine FC's goalkeeper Garry Ransom to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 83 minutes into the match, Warmachine FC's goalkeeper Garry Ransom had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kasey Elliot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ethan Person in the 85th minute of play forced Warmachine FC's goalkeeper Garry Ransom to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Warmachine FC booed when Malulo LC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. George Krueger didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rodolfo Stahl struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Zachariah McClain didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Warmachine FC. Whitney Herron scored 3-0 in the 94th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Zachariah McClain, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. There was no doubt that Warmachine FC were the better team. Warmachine FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.