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FAIR PLAY MZ
Spectators: 8016 (Terracing: 6014, Seating: 1843, VIP seats: 159) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sydney Cowan kicked off to start the match. A hard shot 3 in the game by Zachery Henderson from a close distance when the talented Ivan Higgins managed to make a qualified save. Downriver AFC's players were relieved. 4 minutes into the game, Ian Tompkins was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Downriver AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FAIR PLAY MZ the free kick. Ian Tompkins kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, FAIR PLAY MZ's Kirby Morales got a free kick in the 5th minute. Rickey Russo hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Zachery Henderson let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 8th minute shot 1-0 at rihgt post. In the 12thth minute of the game Sydney Cowan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FAIR PLAY MZ's Roberto Alston was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Wes Spivey hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Sydney Cowan struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Roberto Alston didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Downriver AFC. After 30 minutes, Sydney Cowan made it 2-2 with a short kick to the right side. FAIR PLAY MZ's Roberto Alston tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Downriver AFC's Ivan Higgins proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save Downriver AFC from getting a goal against them. After 37 minutes, Rickey Russo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Downriver AFC and the FAIR PLAY MZ players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Downriver AFC getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Rickey Russo hit a great ball. A hard shot 43 in the game by Pierre Bocanegra from a close distance when the talented Ivan Higgins managed to make a qualified save. Downriver AFC's players were relieved. Ivan Higgins made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zachery Henderson in the 44th minute. 48 minutes into the match, Downriver AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Pierre Bocanegra came free, but Ivan Higgins reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Pierre Bocanegra stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Pierre Bocanegra's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ivan Higgins was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pierre Bocanegra in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ivan Higgins prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 61 minutes into the match, Pierre Bocanegra had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ivan Higgins. Downriver AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pierre Bocanegra was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-2. After 71 played minutes Downriver AFC got a freekick which was hit by Sydney Cowan. Ivan Higgins stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pierre Bocanegra's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. In the 81stth minute of the game Pierre Bocanegra who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Downriver AFC's Ivan Higgins was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 84thth minute of the game Pierre Bocanegra who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Downriver AFC's Ivan Higgins was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. FAIR PLAY MZ's Roberto Alston proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save FAIR PLAY MZ from getting a goal against them. In the 95th minute, Pierre Bocanegra made a precise shot to the right of Ivan Higgins. Downriver AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-2. FAIR PLAY MZ's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.