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Glenville Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Josh Vega made the kick off which started today's match. After having played for 3 minutes, Reynaldo Connors managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Arsenal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Reynaldo Connors was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Bennett Newcomb fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Forest SC's protests and gave Bennett Newcomb a yellow card for diving instead. In the 4th minute, Bennett Newcomb hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcos Ciccaglione in the 6th minute of play forced Arsenal's goalkeeper Roland Dömötör to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Josh Vega recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Roland Dömötör made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcos Ciccaglione in the 11th minute of play. After 11 minutes, Edmund Schumacher mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Arsenal and the Forest SC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Alistair Estes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Josh Vega in the 24th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Desmond Bruner kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Roland Dömötör. That made the score 1-0 in the 26 minute of play. Alistair Estes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stuart Bowers in the 36th minute of the match. Arsenal were awarded a corner in the 37th minute after Forest SC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Stuart Bowers took the corner. The corner led Arsenal's Stuart Bowers to fire away a dangerous shot which Alistair Estes despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Roland Dömötör showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Desmond Bruner, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. When Desmond Bruner came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the Forest SC 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 Desmond Bruner couldn't finish the play. Alistair Estes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tyrell Lambert in the 43rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Josh Vega in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alistair Estes saved Forest SC from getting behind. Ross Landers recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alistair Estes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Josh Vega in the 47th minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Roland Dömötör made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ross Landers in the 52nd minute of play. In the 58th minute, Arsenal's Reynaldo Connors dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. Reynaldo Connors sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arsenal's Tyrell Lambert got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Reynaldo Connors received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Alistair Estes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Arsenal getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Casey Rowley hit a great ball. Josh Vega's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Alistair Estes firmly grabbed it by the left post. A collision led to Arsenal getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Tyrone McCauley hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Josh Vega got free with Alistair Estes in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Josh Vega got free with Alistair Estes in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 90th minute, Josh Vega made a precise shot to the right of Alistair Estes. Forest SC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. When the final whistle sounded Arsenal left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Forest SC.