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Hoboken
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Evan McManus took the kick off in the first half of the match. Ty Terrell who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 3rdth minute tested the skills of Ramiro Talbot when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Ty Terrells short, quick shot in the 5thth minute got Ramiro Talbot to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 8th minute Evan McManus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ramiro Talbot saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind Aspen's goalkeeper Ramiro Talbot, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Nahmardel FC's Ty Terrell got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 15 minutes into the match, Aspen's goalkeeper Ramiro Talbot had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ty Terrell. The supporters of Nahmardel FC booed when Aspen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Randy Nixon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ramiro Talbot stood somewhat misplaced when Ty Terrell came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 20 minute. An unexpected shot in the 23rd minute by Evan McManus got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 28th minute Tyler Mendez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcos Slater saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Evan McManus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With an all-out effort, Nahmardel FC's Ramiro Talbot threw himself towards the right post 33 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Evan McManus, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Evan McManus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Ramiro Talbot tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Evan McManus in the 39th minute of play forced Aspen's goalkeeper Ramiro Talbot to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arthur Boyce's late challenge caught a Nahmardel FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Arthur Boyce helped the player get up and apologised. After 41 played minutes Aspen got a freekick which was hit by Arthur Boyce. An unexpectedly hard shot by Woody Crowell in the 44th minute of play forced Nahmardel FC's goalkeeper Marcos Slater to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind Nahmardel FC's goalkeeper Marcos Slater, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Woody Crowell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Marcos Slater tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tyler Mendez to strike the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Aspen's zone, Ty Terrell stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ramiro Talbot came out of the goal and Ty Terrell tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ty Terrell recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Aspen getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Jayson Buckley hit a great ball. Ty Terrell recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Randy Nixon hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Aspen's zone, Evan McManus stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ramiro Talbot came out of the goal and Evan McManus tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Evan McManus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Ramiro Talbot tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ramiro Talbot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Evan McManus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ramiro Talbot showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ty Terrell in the 75th minute of the match. 79 minutes into the game, Nahmardel FC's Evan McManus nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ramiro Talbot made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Ramiro Talbot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Evan McManus, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. After a rather tough play, Aspen's Randy Nixon got a free kick in the 90th minute. When Ty Terrell came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the Nahmardel 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 Ty Terrell couldn't finish the play. Aspen's Ramiro Talbot played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Evan McManus in the 95th minute of play. When the referee ended the match the Nahmardel FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.