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Lacey Park
Spectators: 6697 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1697, VIP seats: 0) Rickey Durham made the kick off and thus started the match. Conrad Craven fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bart Austin having to interfere. Rickey Durham fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lloyd Webb having to interfere. 19 minutes into the match, Lacey AFC's Lonnie Crocker sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lloyd Webb narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Rickey Durham managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lacey AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rickey Durham was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lloyd Webb breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Rickey Durham managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lacey AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rickey Durham was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lloyd Webb breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 33rd minute, Fletcher Walls got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Bart Austin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Conrad Craven's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Lacey AFC's zone, Del Sheppard stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bart Austin came out of the goal and Del Sheppard tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Conrad Craven stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Holly AFC's zone, Rickey Durham stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lloyd Webb came out of the goal and Rickey Durham tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rickey Durham received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Lloyd Webb tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 58 minutes, Del Sheppard mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Holly AFC and the Lacey AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Lonnie Crocker received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Lloyd Webb tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Holly AFC's zone, Lonnie Crocker stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lloyd Webb came out of the goal and Lonnie Crocker tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 70 played minutes Conrad Craven rounded Lacey AFC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-1. Rickey Durham received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Lloyd Webb tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Conrad Craven fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bart Austin having to interfere. 78 minutes into the game, Mervin Bellamy was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Holly AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lacey AFC the free kick. After 79 played minutes Holly AFC got a freekick which was hit by Mervin Bellamy. Rickey Durham received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Lloyd Webb tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Lacey AFC's Bart Austin got control of the ball when Del Sheppard tried to sneak it across the goal line. Olin Jamison sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Rickey Durham had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Lacey AFC players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.