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The Den
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Beast FC's Ricardo Christie started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Dylan Stoddard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Beast FC getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Dean Jamison hit a great ball. 8 minutes into the game, Beast FC's Ricardo Christie nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jimmy Lanctot made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Russel Root came out of the goal in the 14th minute to try and stop a shot by CAMBA CUA FC's Xavier Funk. But to his dismay, Xavier Funk quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. CAMBA CUA FC's Jimmy Lanctot proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save CAMBA CUA FC from getting a goal against them. In the 20th minute, Ricardo Christie left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Beast FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. 25 minutes into the match, CAMBA CUA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Andres Michael came free, but Jimmy Lanctot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Myles Gladu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Jimmy Lanctot tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Myles Gladu in the 27thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jimmy Lanctot, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Andres Michael had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 30th minute, Andres Michael reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Jimmy Lanctot. The goal made the score 4-1. In the 34th match minute, CAMBA CUA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xavier Funk to maneuver through the defense. If Wally Starr had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. CAMBA CUA FC's Jimmy Lanctot proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save CAMBA CUA FC from getting a goal against them. 39 minutes into the game, Wally Starr recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jimmy Lanctot. Wally Starr showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 5-1. 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 5-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Harlan Minton to make the kick off. When Vincent Jones fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CAMBA CUA FC's protests and gave Vincent Jones a yellow card for diving instead. Wally Starr received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Jimmy Lanctot tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 62nd minute, Ricardo Christie left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Beast FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 7-1. After 66 minutes of play, Beast FC's Wally Starr made it 8-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jimmy Lanctot was left in no man's land by his defense there! 69 minutes into the match, CAMBA CUA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ricardo Christie came free, but Jimmy Lanctot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Pedro Buckner managed to get in a good position for a shot. Beast FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Pedro Buckner was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jimmy Lanctot breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 75 minutes, Dylan Stoddard mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CAMBA CUA FC and the Beast FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 75th match minute, CAMBA CUA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dylan Stoddard to maneuver through the defense. 82 minutes into the match, Beast FC's goalkeeper Russel Root had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Xavier Funk. 86 minutes into the match, Beast FC's Ricardo Christie sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jimmy Lanctot narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dean Jamison in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jimmy Lanctot saved CAMBA CUA FC from getting behind. Dean Jamison recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 94th minute Harlan Minton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Russel Root saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Russel Root showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Harlan Minton in the 96th minute of the match. There was no doubt that Beast FC were the better team. Beast FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.