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Spectators: 10816 (Terracing: 8113, Seating: 2487, VIP seats: 216) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Pasha Datsiuk took the kick off in the first half of the match. Pasha Datsiuk's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Carlisle Schultz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Drew Keato's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Edvaldo Gaspar was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. Edvaldo Gaspar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cesare Antonacci, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Carlisle Schultz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pasha Datsiuk in the 19th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Cosmic Pigeons's Drew Keato got a free kick in the 19th minute. The supporters of Frenchville Sports Club booed when Cosmic Pigeons was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ray Fortington didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 21st minute Pasha Datsiuk shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlisle Schultz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Frenchville Sports Club's Pasha Datsiuk in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cosmic Pigeons's goalie prevented a goal. Cosmic Pigeons's Carlisle Schultz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pasha Datsiuk in the 26th minute of play. Edvaldo Gaspar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olly Johnson in the 36th minute of play. Edvaldo Gaspar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Olly Johnson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 46th minute Pasha Datsiuk shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlisle Schultz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carlisle Schultz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pasha Datsiuk's shot from short distance in the 47th minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cesare Antonacci to make the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cesare Antonacci got free with Edvaldo Gaspar in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Frenchville Sports Club's Corey Alonso got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 56th minute 乔康义 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlisle Schultz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by 乔康义 in the 57th minute of play forced Cosmic Pigeons's goalkeeper Carlisle Schultz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Frenchville Sports Club's Edvaldo Gaspar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save Frenchville Sports Club from getting a goal against them. In the 63rd minute, 乔康义 got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Frenchville Sports Club's Berke Rush was substituted for Pasha Datsiuk. Frenchville Sports Club made a substitution. Claudio Caniggia replaced Corey Alonso. When the match had gone on for 66 minutes, Drew Keato took a quick shot and it went in 0-2 without a chance for Edvaldo Gaspar to make any attempt to save it. Cosmic Pigeons made a substitution. Pearce Pears replaced Drew Keato. The audience thought a goal was coming when Olly Johnson got free with Edvaldo Gaspar in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 78th minute Berke Rush shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlisle Schultz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Berke Rush sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claudio Caniggia in the 82nd minute of play forced Cosmic Pigeons's goalkeeper Carlisle Schultz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cesare Antonacci fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edvaldo Gaspar having to interfere. Edvaldo Gaspar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pearce Pears, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Berke Rush had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Cosmic Pigeons walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.