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Spectators: 7720 (Terracing: 5791, Seating: 1775, VIP seats: 154) Fabian McHugh started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Hal Friend fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sterling Li having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hal Friend in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sterling Li saved C.A. ALDOSIVI from getting behind. C.A. ALDOSIVI's Sterling Li played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hal Friend in the 13th minute of play. If Hans Raymond had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 16 minutes into the match, DÄNK Fc's goalkeeper J.C. Boyd had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hans Raymond. Hans Raymond scored 1-0 in the 18th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of J.C. Boyd, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 23 minutes into the match, DÄNK Fc's goalkeeper J.C. Boyd had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hans Raymond. DÄNK Fc's Hal Friend got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sterling Li made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hal Friend in the 26th minute of play. In the 28th match minute, C.A. ALDOSIVI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maurice Kern to maneuver through the defense. 29 minutes into the match, DÄNK Fc's Dominic Kaplan broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. DÄNK Fc's J.C. Boyd proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save DÄNK Fc from getting a goal against them. After having played for 33 minutes, Hal Friend managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. DÄNK Fc's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hal Friend was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Norberto Humphries in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sterling Li prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sterling Li showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hal Friend in the 36th minute of the match. Hal Friend received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Sterling Li tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fabian McHugh blasted a shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without J.C. Boyd having to make a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Norberto Humphries managed to get in a good position for a shot. DÄNK Fc's supporters rose to their feet, but Norberto Humphries was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sterling Li breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Hal Friend stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. J.C. Boyd showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hans Raymond in the 54th minute of the match. Sterling Li made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hal Friend in the 58th minute of play. C.A. ALDOSIVI were furious when Maurice Kern was red carded, 60 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In a very dangerous position, a player in C.A. ALDOSIVI fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 60th minute. Penalty! The goalkeeper, Sterling Li, was totally fooled by DÄNK Fc's Dominic Kaplan, who 62 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Damien Hanson's late challenge caught a C.A. ALDOSIVI's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Damien Hanson helped the player get up and apologised. After 66 played minutes DÄNK Fc got a freekick which was hit by Damien Hanson. 68 minutes into the match, C.A. ALDOSIVI's goal looked a bit too open when Hal Friend came free, but Sterling Li reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 75 minutes into the match, C.A. ALDOSIVI's goalkeeper Sterling Li had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hal Friend. Danny Hatch hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Hal Friend sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 83rd minute, Nick Nieves 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. Sterling Li took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hal Friend, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hal Friend received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Sterling Li tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to C.A. ALDOSIVI getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. J.P. Moyer hit a great ball. Sterling Li took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hal Friend, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 92 minutes into the match, DÄNK Fc's Hal Friend sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sterling Li narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Sterling Li stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hal Friend's shot from short distance in the 94th minute. If Hal Friend had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.