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NEPS Field
Spectators: 6793 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1783, VIP seats: 10) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sherman Duff made the kick off which started today's match. Aldo Workman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jarrett Buck having to interfere. 6 minutes into the match, George Ford had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jarrett Buck. ACP United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that George Ford was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 10th minute, George Ford left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FCM FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. In the 15th minute Sherman Duff shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Garret Crocker saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as ACP United's Byron Valencia slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Garret Crocker. That made the score 1-2 after 18 minutes of play. Jarrett Buck showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from George Ford in the 22nd minute of the match. When FCM FC's George Ford in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ACP United's goalie prevented a goal. Steven Small might have been able to make a better finish in the 25th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jarrett Buck. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Steven Small ran back to his position shaking his head. Jarrett Buck took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from George Ford, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by George Ford in the 36th minute of play forced ACP United's goalkeeper Jarrett Buck to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 37th minute, Stewart Carson 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. If Steven Small had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. George Ford took the ball and in the 40 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jarrett Buck. Jarrett Buck dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. In the 45th match minute, FCM FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Steven Small to maneuver through the defense. The ACP United players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FCM FC were winning 1-3.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when George Ford stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers George Ford in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jarrett Buck saved ACP United from getting behind. FCM FC's George Ford got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If George Ford had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that George Ford's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jarrett Buck was relentless in the 65th minute of the game. George Ford received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Jarrett Buck tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jarrett Buck made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from George Ford in the 69th minute of play. Steven Small sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 71 played minutes ACP United got a freekick which was hit by Aidan Kohler. Rene Campbell hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Aurelio Garrison's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Garret Crocker read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. The audience was convinced that George Ford's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jarrett Buck was relentless in the 85th minute of the game. Jerrod Maher fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jarrett Buck having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Jayson Goff managed to get in a good position for a shot. FCM FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jayson Goff was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jarrett Buck breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 93 played minutes FCM FC got a freekick which was hit by Jayson Goff. George Ford sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. FCM FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.