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Vale of Knights
Spectators: 9278 (Terracing: 6960, Seating: 2134, VIP seats: 184) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nerio Lopez de Toro started the match with the kick off. After 7 played minutes Black Knights FC got a freekick which was hit by Kirby Metzger. Tyrone Wolff could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Bob Hyatt made a huge save. A collision led to Black Knights FC getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Raúl Carvalho hit a great ball. Nerio Lopez de Toro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Stacy Daniel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. Arturo Di Rado blasted a shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bob Hyatt having to make a save. In the 25th minute Steve Van Clynenbreugel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stacy Daniel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arturo Di Rado in the 27th minute of play forced ACC Mavericks's goalkeeper Bob Hyatt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arturo Di Rado 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. When the match clock showed 33 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Arturo Di Rado sped through ACC Mavericks's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Bob Hyatt. Black Knights FC's attentive Kirby Metzger managed to snatch the ball when Terry Hinson made a throw-in in the 39th minute of the game. Bob Hyatt made a fantastic save in the 40th minute, when Arturo Di Rado sent off a good shot on target. Terry Hinson made in the 43rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Tuan Eubanks immediately put the ball in play. 44 minutes into the match, Black Knights FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nerio Lopez de Toro came free, but Stacy Daniel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The throw-in from Terry Hinson in the 47th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Black Knights FC's Kirby Metzger.

Black Knights FC's Scottie Huston was substituted for Lincoln Downey. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Arturo Di Rado made a kick off. Stacy Daniel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nerio Lopez de Toro, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. The throw-in from Terry Hinson in the 55th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Black Knights FC's Bartolo Ucero. When Tuan Eubanks came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the ACC Mavericks 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 Tuan Eubanks couldn't finish the play. The crowd rose to their feet as ACC Mavericks's Steve Van Clynenbreugel slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Stacy Daniel. That made the score 1-2 after 61 minutes of play. In the 63rd match minute, ACC Mavericks was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Conrad Moore to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arturo Di Rado in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bob Hyatt prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Stacy Daniel made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Tuan Eubanks sent off a good shot on target. Bob Hyatt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arturo Di Rado in the 69th minute of the match. After having played for 75 minutes, Tyrone Wolff managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Black Knights FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tyrone Wolff was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 77 minutes into the match, Black Knights FC's goal looked a bit too open when Steve Van Clynenbreugel came free, but Stacy Daniel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arturo Di Rado's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bob Hyatt read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. Black Knights FC's Stacy Daniel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Steve Van Clynenbreugel in the 85th minute of play. The supporters of ACC Mavericks booed when Black Knights FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Titus Beck didn't get a good kick on the ball. Black Knights FC made a substitution. Elliot Mercado replaced Arturo Di Rado. After a rather tough play, Black Knights FC's Titus Beck got a free kick in the 87th minute. In the 88th minute of the match Terry Hinson sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Stacy Daniel skillfully saved the ball. With a little luck, Black Knights FC's Stacy Daniel got control of the ball when Nerio Lopez de Toro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Bob Hyatt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elliot Mercado, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. In the 91st play minute Nerio Lopez de Toro came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Stacy Daniel. 1-3. The supporters of ACC Mavericks booed when Black Knights FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raúl Carvalho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bob Hyatt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elliot Mercado, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Elliot Mercado in the 97th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bob Hyatt saved ACC Mavericks from getting behind. Kirby Metzger made a great header on Black Knights FC's corner, it was just that ACC Mavericks's Bob Hyatt managed to reach the ball for a save. The Black Knights FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. ACC Mavericks were clearly better and deserved to take the win.