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Pocola
Spectators: 6872 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rene Arlo got the match started through his kick off. Pocola FC's Damien Riker played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antoine Fleming in the 4th minute of play. Rene Arlos short, quick shot in the 5thth minute got Foster Marrero to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Rene Arlo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 7thth minute tested the skills of Foster Marrero when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Pocola FC's Ofelio Talledo got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rene Arlo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 11thth minute tested the skills of Foster Marrero when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Ofelio Talledo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Foster Marrero having to interfere. Foster Marrero made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rene Arlo in the 18th minute. 22 minutes in the game, Calvin Alexander fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Foster Marrero having to interfere. 26 minutes into the match, Pocola FC's Rene Arlo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Foster Marrero narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rene Arlo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Pocola FC's Rene Arlo got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cheswick's Foster Marrero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ofelio Talledo in the 32nd minute of play. Rene Arlo might have been able to make a better finish in the 35th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Foster Marrero. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rene Arlo ran back to his position shaking his head. 38 minutes into the game, Rene Arlo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Foster Marrero was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Virgil Salazar in the 43rd minute of play forced Pocola FC's goalkeeper Damien Riker to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Damien Riker made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Virgil Salazar in the 45th minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Antoine Fleming was the one to do the kick off. Rene Arlo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pocola FC's Rene Arlo got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rene Arlo in the 55th minute of play forced Cheswick's goalkeeper Foster Marrero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 55th minute, Rene Arlo made a precise shot to the right of Foster Marrero. Cheswick's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. After 59 minutes, Abdul Kendall mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cheswick and the Pocola FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 59 played minutes Cheswick got a freekick which was hit by Abdul Kendall. Cheswick's Abdul Kendall got his second yellow card of the match in the 61st minute. The referee ordered Abdul Kendall off the ground. In the 62nd match minute, Cheswick was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abdul Kendall to maneuver through the defense. Ofelio Talledo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rene Arlo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Foster Marrero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Rene Arlo came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the Pocola FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Rene Arlo couldn't finish the play. Foster Marrero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rene Arlo, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Foster Marrero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ofelio Talledo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ofelio Talledo in the 86th minute of play forced Cheswick's goalkeeper Foster Marrero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 96 minutes into the game, Antoine Fleming was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cheswick's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pocola FC the free kick. In the 96th match minute, Cheswick was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antoine Fleming to maneuver through the defense. There was no doubt that Pocola FC were the better team. Pocola FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.