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West Richland Stadiu
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Quincy Walton kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, FC Barcelona's Tyrell Ackerman sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Brendan Field narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Darell Arias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC Barcelona's Alfred Foote played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Darell Arias in the 7th minute of play. After 22 played minutes FC Barcelona got a freekick which was hit by Val Koenig. 24 minutes into the match, Quincy Walton had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alfred Foote. FC Barcelona's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Quincy Walton was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Quincy Walton struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Alfred Foote didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pantless Thundergeese. Brendan Field made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriel Woods in the 29th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Harvey Cronin during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Harvey Cronin kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. A collision led to FC Barcelona getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Damien Jamison hit a great ball. In the 37th minute Gabriel Woods shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brendan Field saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Darell Arias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tyrell Ackerman could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Brendan Field made a huge save. Brendan Field showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriel Woods, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gabriel Woods was the one to do the kick off. After 53 minutes Pantless Thundergeese's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Wilton Stoddard who took care of the corner kick. FC Barcelona's Wilton Stoddard was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Brendan Field in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tyrell Ackerman in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Brendan Field saved Pantless Thundergeese from getting behind. FC Barcelona's Alfred Foote proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save FC Barcelona from getting a goal against them. The supporters of FC Barcelona booed when Pantless Thundergeese was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cory Evans didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC Barcelona's Wilton Stoddard couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 65th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Pantless Thundergeese. Gabriel Woods received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Brendan Field tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Harvey Cronin was shown his second yellow card after 67 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. A collision led to Pantless Thundergeese getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Harvey Cronin hit a great ball. 70 minutes into the match, FC Barcelona's goalkeeper Alfred Foote had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Darell Arias. Val Koenig charged in rather forcefully in the 70th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Val Koenig the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, FC Barcelona's Val Koenig got a free kick in the 71st minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bobby Whitten during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Pantless Thundergeese's Bobby Whitten got a free kick in the 78th minute. 79 minutes into the match, Pantless Thundergeese's goal looked a bit too open when Tyrell Ackerman came free, but Brendan Field reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Darell Arias could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Alfred Foote made a huge save. 85 minutes into the match, FC Barcelona's Tyrell Ackerman sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Brendan Field narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 87th minute Val Koenig shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brendan Field saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Darell Arias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bobby Whitten received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Alfred Foote tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Pantless Thundergeese had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.