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Manorville Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rickey Denson started the match with the kick off. Fletcher Jennings made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Palmer Wallace sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in Cohen FC's zone, Archie Griffin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nathan Moran came out of the goal and Archie Griffin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 9 minutes into the match, Morada AFC's Thomas Webster broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Nathan Moran showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Archie Griffin, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Nathan Moran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Archie Griffin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Cohen FC defense, Archie Griffin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nathan Moran. The Cohen FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nathan Moran should have stopped the shot. 21 minutes into the game, Morada AFC's Rickey Denson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nathan Moran made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rickey Denson in the 25th minute of play forced Cohen FC's goalkeeper Nathan Moran to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rickey Denson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nathan Moran read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. A collision led to Cohen FC getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Sherwood Kendrick hit a great ball. If Archie Griffin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nathan Moran showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Archie Griffin, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rickey Denson in the 40th minute of play forced Cohen FC's goalkeeper Nathan Moran to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 41 minutes, Milan Rhodes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cohen FC and the Morada AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After having played for 43 minutes, Archie Griffin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Morada AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Archie Griffin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 45 minutes into the match, Cohen FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rickey Denson came free, but Nathan Moran reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nathan Moran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Archie Griffin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rickey Denson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nathan Moran read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 48th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Benjamin Guillory to make the kick off. The supporters of Cohen FC booed when Morada AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jermaine Hurd didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rickey Denson in the 62nd minute of play forced Cohen FC's goalkeeper Nathan Moran to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cohen FC's goalkeeper Nathan Moran, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 69th minute, Jermaine Hurd hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 82nd minute Benjamin Guillory shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fletcher Jennings saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Benjamin Guillory received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Fletcher Jennings tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rickey Denson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Archie Griffin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 94 minutes, Leroy Lovell mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Morada AFC and the Cohen FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Cohen FC booed when Morada AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leroy Lovell didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benjamin Guillory sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.