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Match Report
Fat Arena
Spectators: 8409 (Terracing: 6307,
Seating: 1934, VIP seats: 168) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Domenic Biggs kicked off to start the match. Derek Cleveland fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jayson Slaughter having to interfere. The supporters of Erma booed when Los Gordos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Domenic Biggs didn't get a good kick on the ball. Chris Beal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tommie Horne in the 20th minute of the match. After taking down the ball on Los Gordos's corner Jay Seals fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Chris Beal quite easily take care of the ball. After 23 played minutes Domenic Biggs rounded Erma's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Derek Cleveland in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jayson Slaughter prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 35th match minute, Los Gordos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rey Jean to maneuver through the defense. Jayson Slaughter took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Derek Cleveland, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Brandon Walton hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. If Winston Hutchison had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Josiah Phelps's late challenge caught a Los Gordos's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Josiah Phelps helped the player get up and apologised. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Derek Cleveland made a kick off. Winston Hutchison came free with the goalkeeper in the 56th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jayson Slaughter could save by the left post. 68 minutes into the match, Erma's Derek Cleveland sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jayson Slaughter narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 72 minutes into the match, Derek Cleveland notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Los Gordos's Jayson Slaughter. Jayson Slaughter was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 76 played minutes Los Gordos got a freekick which was hit by Domenic Biggs. After 78 minutes, Federico Gordon mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Erma and the Los Gordos players grew even worse after the yellow card. Federico Gordon hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Los Gordos's Jayson Slaughter played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Derek Cleveland in the 85th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Erma's Josiah Phelps got a free kick in the 92nd minute. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Erma players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.
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