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Monmouth
Spectators: 7967 (Terracing: 5977, Seating: 1832, VIP seats: 158) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Leland Rubio kicked off to start the match. After some careless play in the Monmouth defense, Leland Rubio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alex Westbrook. The Monmouth fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alex Westbrook should have stopped the shot. In the 7th minute, Michael Crusher hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. John Hartford FC's Christian Kruse got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. John Hartford FC's Christian Kruse got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 15th minute, Alberto Chappelle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leland Rubio in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alex Westbrook prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 22nd minute, Leland Rubio made a precise shot to the right of Alex Westbrook. Monmouth's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. The supporters of John Hartford FC booed when Monmouth was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Chappelle didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leland Rubio took the ball and in the 34 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alex Westbrook. Alex Westbrook dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Christian Kruse blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alex Westbrook having to make a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leland Rubio in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alex Westbrook saved Monmouth from getting behind. When Logan Barajas fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored John Hartford FC's protests and gave Logan Barajas a yellow card for diving instead. In the 47th match minute, John Hartford FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Logan Barajas to maneuver through the defense. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Michael Crusher to make the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Monmouth's zone, Perry Larson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alex Westbrook came out of the goal and Perry Larson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Wilton Lowery fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored John Hartford FC's protests and gave Wilton Lowery a yellow card for diving instead. In the 59th match minute, John Hartford FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wilton Lowery to maneuver through the defense. Alex Westbrook didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Perry Larson went, in the 62nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-5 was the resulting score. When the match had gone on for 65 minutes, Leland Rubio put it in 0-6 from a short distance just to the right of Alex Westbrook. After 68 played minutes Monmouth got a freekick which was hit by Alexis Ferrell. In the 70th minute, Perry Larson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 72nd minute Christian Kruse shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alex Westbrook saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Leland Rubio could shoot a difficult shot in the 75th minute, which Alex Westbrook however easily saved by the left post. Claude Helton kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. John Hartford FC's Wayne MacKenzie was substituted for Wilton Lowery. John Hartford FC made a substitution. Ryan Forbes replaced Perry Larson. Claude Helton hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. If Christian Kruse had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of John Hartford FC booed when Monmouth was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Josef Nickerson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Monmouth's Alex Westbrook proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Monmouth from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leland Rubio got free with Alex Westbrook in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 94 minutes into the game, Werner Vickers threw the ball into play from the sideline. John Hartford FC's Wayne MacKenzie quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 95 minutes into the match, Monmouth's goalkeeper Alex Westbrook had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leland Rubio.