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Hackensack
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Bronson Thompson started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Norbert Parra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Homer Henson, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. 11 minutes into the match, Saints's Bronson Thompson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marcellus Acosta narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Norbert Parra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paul Underwood in the 14th minute of the match. The supporters of Charlotte Hall AFC booed when Saints was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Von Sims didn't get a good kick on the ball. 16 minutes into the match, Saints's goal looked a bit too open when Paul Underwood came free, but Norbert Parra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sol Flynn fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcellus Acosta having to interfere. Paul Underwood received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Norbert Parra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Von Sims hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Von Sims's late challenge caught a Charlotte Hall AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Von Sims helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Saints getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Von Sims hit a great ball. Sol Flynn fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcellus Acosta having to interfere. Sol Flynn fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcellus Acosta having to interfere. Sol Flynns short, quick shot in the 46thth minute got Marcellus Acosta to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Homer Henson to make the kick off. Paul Underwood struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Norbert Parra didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Charlotte Hall AFC. In the 63rdth minute of the game Sol Flynn who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Charlotte Hall AFC's Marcellus Acosta was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Saints booed when Charlotte Hall AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Quincy Bower didn't get a good kick on the ball. Xavier Staton kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Charlotte Hall AFC's Marcellus Acosta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sol Flynn in the 69th minute of play. Sol Flynn fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcellus Acosta having to interfere. In the 77thth minute of the game Bronson Thompson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Charlotte Hall AFC's Marcellus Acosta was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 78 minutes, Ramon Ng mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Saints and the Charlotte Hall AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ramon Ng hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. In the 80th minute of the match Xavier Staton sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Norbert Parra skillfully saved the ball. After 86 minutes of play Saints's Von Sims was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Marcellus Acosta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Caleb Larsen in the 93rd minute of the match. Sol Flynn 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. 96 minutes into the match, Saints's Bronson Thompson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marcellus Acosta narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Sol Flynn had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.