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Rudd Field
Spectators: 9250 (Terracing: 6939, Seating: 2127, VIP seats: 184) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alfredo Di Stéfano took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd match minute, Black Knights FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raúl Carvalho to maneuver through the defense. In the 4thth minute of the game Elliot Mercado who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Misinformed Buffalo's Craig Velazquez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Titus Beck made a great header on Black Knights FC's corner, it was just that Misinformed Buffalo's Craig Velazquez managed to reach the ball for a save. After 8 minutes of play, Black Knights FC's Arturo Di Rado made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Craig Velazquez was left in no man's land by his defense there! Alfredo Di Stéfano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Stacy Daniel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Black Knights FC booed when Misinformed Buffalo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tyson Mims didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kirby Metzger, 13 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Craig Velazquez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kirby Metzger in the 14th minute of play. Stacy Daniel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eli Fournier in the 19th minute of play. Kirby Metzger received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Craig Velazquez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 23rdth minute of the game Arturo Di Rado who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Misinformed Buffalo's Craig Velazquez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Black Knights FC were awarded a corner in the 25th minute after Misinformed Buffalo's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Kirby Metzger took the corner. Kirby Metzger made a great header on Black Knights FC's corner, it was just that Misinformed Buffalo's Craig Velazquez managed to reach the ball for a save. Elliot Mercado's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Craig Velazquez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. After 27 minutes of play, Black Knights FC's Elliot Mercado made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Craig Velazquez was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfredo Di Stéfano in the 29th minute of play forced Black Knights FC's goalkeeper Stacy Daniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Misinformed Buffalo's Craig Velazquez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arturo Di Rado in the 32nd minute of play. 32 minutes into the match, Arturo Di Rado notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Misinformed Buffalo's Craig Velazquez. Craig Velazquez was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The audience was convinced that Elliot Mercado's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Craig Velazquez was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. After 43 minutes of play, Black Knights FC's Arturo Di Rado made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Craig Velazquez was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Arturo Di Rado in the 46th minute of play forced Misinformed Buffalo's goalkeeper Craig Velazquez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Arturo Di Rado made the kick off in the second half. Elliot Mercado hit a great freekick 50 minutes into the match. Tyrone Wolff sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wiley Abel hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Misinformed Buffalo's Craig Velazquez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arturo Di Rado in the 54th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tyrone Wolff got free with Craig Velazquez in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Black Knights FC made a substitution. Wasyl Wawro replaced Kirby Metzger. Black Knights FC's Elliot Mercado came free and shot a quick shot against goal 60 minutes in the game, fortunately Craig Velazquez had problems saving as it came toward the left post. After a rather tough play, Misinformed Buffalo's Leo Alefors got a free kick in the 60th minute. 61 minutes into the game, Arturo Di Rado recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Craig Velazquez. Arturo Di Rado showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. Stacy Daniel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leo Alefors, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the last second Craig Velazquez throw himself and got hold of the ball when Arturo Di Rado in the 66thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Stacy Daniel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfredo Di Stéfano in the 68th minute of the match. Elliot Mercado who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 70thth minute tested the skills of Craig Velazquez when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 73rd minute, Arturo Di Rado made a precise shot to the right of Craig Velazquez. Misinformed Buffalo's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-6. If Tyrone Wolff had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 78 minutes into the game, Tyrone Wolff cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-7. Craig Velazquez was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Craig Velazquez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Elliot Mercado in the 81st minute. When Arturo Di Rado came up free with the goalie in the 83rd minute, the Black Knights FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Arturo Di Rado couldn't finish the play. 86 minutes into the game, Arturo Di Rado cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-8. Craig Velazquez was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 91st play minutes Arturo Di Rado shot 0-9, a short shot which went by Craig Velazquez and just under the crossbar into goal. 95 minutes into the match, Misinformed Buffalo's goalkeeper Craig Velazquez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Elliot Mercado. Black Knights FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.