League

East Newark Stadium
Spectators: 7642 (Terracing: 5772, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 100) Armando Keenan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Alec Houston tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 5th match minute, East Newark FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alan Lockwood to maneuver through the defense. In the 12th minute Armando Keenan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alec Houston saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Rocky Crews managed to get in a good position for a shot. East Newark FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rocky Crews was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Daryl Boggs breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 18th minute of the game. One of FC Barcelona:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of East Newark FC:s goal. Forrest Bingham sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Forrest Bingham sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 28 minutes into the match, East Newark FC's goal looked a bit too open when Armando Keenan came free, but Alec Houston reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Noel Watts fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alec Houston having to interfere. 31 minutes into the match, Armando Keenan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alec Houston. East Newark FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Armando Keenan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Noel Watts struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Alec Houston didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Barcelona. 1-2 became the score in the 40th minute when Armando Keenan elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Armando Keenan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

In the 55thth minute of the game Rocky Crews who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Barcelona's Daryl Boggs was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 57th match minute, FC Barcelona was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Federico Haywood to maneuver through the defense. Noel Watts fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alec Houston having to interfere. Rocky Crews sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Armando Keenan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alec Houston having to make a save. Noel Watts sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alec Houston made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armando Keenan in the 72nd minute of play. 77 minutes into the match, FC Barcelona's Noel Watts sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alec Houston narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of FC Barcelona booed when East Newark FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alan Lockwood didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind East Newark FC's goalkeeper Alec Houston, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Armando Keenan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Alec Houston tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The FC Barcelona players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.