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Messi GulfstreamPark
Spectators: 5100 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 100) Messi Daily Racing Form's Jorge Gifford got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Joseph Cao Xiao managed to get in a good position for a shot. Smithtown's supporters rose to their feet, but Joseph Cao Xiao was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Takis Oikonomopoulos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Messi Daily Racing Form's Takis Oikonomopoulos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Al Schmitt in the 10th minute of play. In the 12th minute, Joseph Cao Xiao made a precise shot to the right of Takis Oikonomopoulos. Messi Daily Racing Form's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After a rather tough play, Messi Daily Racing Form's Thaddeus Sutherland got a free kick in the 15th minute. 23 minutes into the match, Jorge Gifford dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Oswaldo Sutton, 1-1. Damon McKinley sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Messi Daily Racing Form's Takis Oikonomopoulos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Damon McKinley in the 28th minute of play. In the 30th minute J.P. Watkins shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Takis Oikonomopoulos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Takis Oikonomopoulos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joseph Cao Xiao, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. When Smithtown's J.P. Watkins in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Messi Daily Racing Form's goalie prevented a goal. J.P. Watkins fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Takis Oikonomopoulos having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Messi Daily Racing Form's Thaddeus Kaiser got a free kick in the 44th minute. Marco Rojas made in the 45th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Jorge Gifford however managed to control. Ruben Gardner kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jorge Gifford was the one to do the kick off. After 53 minutes, Theodore Alvarez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Messi Daily Racing Form and the Smithtown players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 53rd minute, Timmy Travis fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Takis Oikonomopoulos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from J.P. Watkins in the 57th minute of play. Takis Oikonomopoulos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Timmy Travis in the 62nd minute of play. 65 minutes into the game, Jorge Gifford cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Oswaldo Sutton was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 71 minutes, Thaddeus Sutherland mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Messi Daily Racing Form and the Smithtown players grew even worse after the yellow card. Smithtown's Zachery Russell was substituted for Timmy Travis. After 72 played minutes Messi Daily Racing Form got a freekick which was hit by Thaddeus Sutherland. Takis Oikonomopoulos made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Joseph Cao Xiao sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Smithtown getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Colin Hood hit a great ball. In the 81stth minute of the game Jorge Gifford who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Smithtown's Oswaldo Sutton was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Joseph Cao Xiao struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Takis Oikonomopoulos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Smithtown. Takis Oikonomopoulos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zachery Russell in the 91st minute of play. Takis Oikonomopoulos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from J.P. Watkins in the 92nd minute of the match. When Jorge Gifford came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the Messi Daily Racing Form 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 Jorge Gifford couldn't finish the play. Joseph Cao Xiao could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Takis Oikonomopoulos made a huge save. The Messi Daily Racing Form players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.