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Elkridge Stadium
Spectators: 6277 (Terracing: 5977, Seating: 200, VIP seats: 100) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Wesley Britton kicked off to start the match. Rhett Cegielski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sal Long in the 7th minute of the match. After 12 played minutes Albania FC got a freekick which was hit by Logan Whittington. A hard shot 17 in the game by Wesley Britton from a close distance when the talented Tod Watkins managed to make a qualified save. Obama 2008's players were relieved. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wesley Britton got free with Tod Watkins in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Emmitt Khan came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the Albania 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 Emmitt Khan couldn't finish the play. Obama 2008's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Emmitt Khan 28 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-0. Emmitt Khan succeeded in the game's 31st minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 3-0. Wesley Britton succeeded in the game's 36th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 4-0. In the 48th minute Basil Booth shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rhett Cegielski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Basil Booth was the one to do the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ernest Woods during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ernest Woods hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. When Basil Booth fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Obama 2008's protests and gave Basil Booth a yellow card for diving instead. Tod Watkins showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wesley Britton, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Basil Booth in the 68th minute of play forced Albania FC's goalkeeper Rhett Cegielski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind Obama 2008's goalkeeper Tod Watkins, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 73 minutes into the match, Obama 2008's Thurman Bacon sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rhett Cegielski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Wesley Britton's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tod Watkins read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. In the 82nd minute Emmitt Khan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tod Watkins saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thurman Bacon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 86th minute, Whitney Browning hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emmitt Khan in the 90th minute of play forced Obama 2008's goalkeeper Tod Watkins to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 94 played minutes Obama 2008 got a freekick which was hit by Christopher Carlton. In the 95th minute, Denis Godfrey sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Obama 2008's Tod Watkins didn't even have to move. Tod Watkins made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wesley Britton in the 97th minute of play.