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Bella Vista
Spectators: 7660 (Terracing: 5747, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Korey Peralta kicked off to start the match. If Stacy Parra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Sedona AFC booed when Bella Vista AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Johnny Jarrell didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Korey Peralta in the 8th minute of play forced Sedona AFC's goalkeeper Juan Glenn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ignacio Myles in the 22nd minute of play forced Bella Vista AFC's goalkeeper Darell Ernst to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stacy Parra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Darell Ernst tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mohammed Squires received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Juan Glenn came out and tried to block the shot, but Mohammed Squires slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 28th minute. When Korey Peralta fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bella Vista AFC's protests and gave Korey Peralta a yellow card for diving instead. Korey Peralta kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. In the 34th match minute, Bella Vista AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diego Cannon to maneuver through the defense. Juan Glenn stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Korey Peralta's shot from short distance in the 48th minute.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Stacy Parra made a kick off. After 64 minutes, Diego Cannon mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bella Vista AFC and the Sedona AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 64 played minutes Bella Vista AFC got a freekick which was hit by Diego Cannon. Stacy Parra succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 66th playminute. In the 70th match minute, Sedona AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tristan Pagan to maneuver through the defense. When Roland Short fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sedona AFC's protests and gave Roland Short a yellow card for diving instead. After 74 played minutes Sedona AFC got a freekick which was hit by Roland Short. Korey Peralta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juan Glenn having to interfere. Wade Sexton hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Mohammed Squires sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mohammed Squires received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Juan Glenn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 94 minutes, Korey Peralta made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Sedona AFC's Juan Glenn tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 97th match minute, Bella Vista AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Johnny Jarrell to maneuver through the defense. For all the effort they put into the match, the Sedona AFC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Bella Vista AFC.