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Match Report
Federal Way
Spectators: 7682 (Terracing: 5762,
Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) Guy Young made the kick off and thus started the match. Ramiro Maurer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Mervin Moss tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 7th minute of the game. One of Ahamdullilah:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Federal Way:s goal. The supporters of Federal Way booed when Ahamdullilah was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jared Wilson didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 19th minute of the match Noah MacDowell shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mervin Moss showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 23 minutes into the match, Ahamdullilah's Eric Benson broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 25 minutes into the match, Federal Way's goal looked a bit too open when Rudolf Sutherland came free, but Chris Singletary reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 26 minutes into the match, Guy Young had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Chris Singletary. Federal Way's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Guy Young was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Devon Swanson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 32 minutes, Ramiro Maurer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Federal Way's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ramiro Maurer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Guy Young managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ahamdullilah's supporters rose to their feet, but Guy Young was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Chris Singletary breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 36th match minute, Federal Way was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rory Doty to maneuver through the defense. Guy Young fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chris Singletary having to interfere. Ramiro Maurer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mervin Moss having to interfere. In the 45th minute, Ahamdullilah's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Ramiro Maurer fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The supporters of Federal Way booed when Ahamdullilah was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kenneth Hanks didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Ahamdullilah's zone, Ramiro Maurer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mervin Moss came out of the goal and Ramiro Maurer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Devon Swanson was the one to do the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ricky Gray during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 54 minutes into the game, one of Ahamdullilah:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. 65 minutes into the match, Ahamdullilah's Guy Young sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Chris Singletary narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Guy Young sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Chris Singletary made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Rudolf Sutherland sent off a good shot on target. Rory Doty hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Rudolf Sutherland received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Chris Singletary tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Guy Young might have been able to make a better finish in the 81st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Chris Singletary. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Guy Young ran back to his position shaking his head. After 83 played minutes Federal Way got a freekick which was hit by Rory Doty. In the 87thth minute of the game Devon Swanson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ahamdullilah's Mervin Moss was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Ramiro Maurer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ahamdullilah's Mervin Moss played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramiro Maurer in the 99th minute of play. Federal Way were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Ahamdullilah for a fine match.
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