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Des Arc
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Johnathon Childress made the kick off which started today's match. After 8 minutes Des Arc's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ted Beckman who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Ted Beckman got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Robbie Finney quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Percy Heath's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Neal Jacques read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. 13 minutes into the match, Lake Lorraine's goal looked a bit too open when Percy Heath came free, but Neal Jacques reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, Des Arc's Neal Jacques threw himself towards the right post 14 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Percy Heath, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. An unexpectedly hard shot by Percy Heath in the 16th minute of play forced Lake Lorraine's goalkeeper Neal Jacques to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 34th minute, Thomas North ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Neal Jacques was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. After a rather tough play, Lake Lorraine's Allen Bermudez got a free kick in the 36th minute. Thomas North received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Neal Jacques tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Johnson Muniz hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Robbie Finney made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elias Chase in the 43rd minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Percy Heath made a kick off. If Johnathon Childress had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Percy Heath had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Neal Jacques showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Scot Carpenter in the 64th minute of the match. 67 minutes into the match, Johnathon Childress dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Robbie Finney, 1-2. When Johnson Gilliam fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Des Arc's protests and gave Johnson Gilliam a yellow card for diving instead. In the 74th minute, Johnson Gilliam hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Percy Heath had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thomas North's late challenge caught a Lake Lorraine's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Thomas North helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Des Arc getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Thomas North hit a great ball. Elias Chase charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Elias Chase the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Percy Heath in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Neal Jacques prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Des Arc booed when Lake Lorraine was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Johnson Muniz didn't get a good kick on the ball. 92 minutes into the match, Lake Lorraine's goal looked a bit too open when Percy Heath came free, but Neal Jacques reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Neal Jacques showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Percy Heath in the 94th minute of the match. In the 96th minute, Johnson Muniz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ned McCabe, 97 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.