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The field of Dharma
Spectators: 8266 (Terracing: 6137, Seating: 1960, VIP seats: 169) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Derek Cleveland took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 6th match minute, Erma was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Josiah Phelps to maneuver through the defense. Leonard Aluchei scored 1-0 in the 10th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Chris Beal, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 14 minutes into the match, Leonard Aluchei had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Chris Beal. Erma's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Leonard Aluchei was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Rudy Gutierrez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 18 played minutes Saṃsāra Social Club got a freekick which was hit by Maximino Guifre. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leonard Aluchei during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Saṃsāra Social Club booed when Erma was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Derek Cleveland didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Leonard Aluchei managed to get in a good position for a shot. Saṃsāra Social Club's supporters rose to their feet, but Leonard Aluchei was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Chris Beal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 27th match minute, Saṃsāra Social Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maximino Guifre to maneuver through the defense. Saṃsāra Social Club's Leonard Aluchei got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rudy Gutierrez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Chris Beal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 41 minutes into the game, Leonard Aluchei recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Chris Beal. Leonard Aluchei showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-0. When Noel Goldsmith came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the Saṃsāra Social Club 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 Noel Goldsmith couldn't finish the play.

After 52 minutes of play, Saṃsāra Social Club's Leonard Aluchei made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Chris Beal was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Rudy Gutierrez came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the Saṃsāra Social Club 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 Rudy Gutierrez couldn't finish the play. When the match had gone on for 56 minutes, Roger Metzger put it in 6-0 from a short distance just to the right of Chris Beal. 62 minutes into the game, Josiah Phelps was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Erma's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Saṃsāra Social Club the free kick. Josiah Phelps hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. 64 minutes into the game, Saṃsāra Social Club's Leonard Aluchei nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Chris Beal made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maximino Guifre in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Chris Beal saved Erma from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Derek Cleveland in the 70th minute of play forced Saṃsāra Social Club's goalkeeper Cornelio Celipe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Saṃsāra Social Club getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Milan McCollum hit a great ball. Saṃsāra Social Club's Nathanial Duvall was substituted for Rudy Gutierrez. Milan McCollum hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Leonard Aluchei fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chris Beal having to interfere. Chris Beal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nathanial Duvall in the 82nd minute of play. When Rolando Hammer fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Erma's protests and gave Rolando Hammer a yellow card for diving instead. After 83 played minutes Erma got a freekick which was hit by Rolando Hammer. Maximino Guifre recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 86th minute, Leonard Aluchei ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Chris Beal was frozen by the shot and now it was 8-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roger Metzger in the 91st minute of play forced Erma's goalkeeper Chris Beal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dominique Bartley hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Chris Beal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maximino Guifre in the 96th minute of the match. Saṃsāra Social Club's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.