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Match Report
Olean
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Matt Huggins took the kick off in the first half of the match. Elton Otero made an important save on a dangerous shot by Reinaldo Freeman in the 5th minute. Elton Otero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matt Huggins in the 7th minute of play. If Reinaldo Freeman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bronson Devine kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Matt Huggins in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Elton Otero prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Olean getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Gustavo Wong hit a great ball. Bronson Devine kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Olean's Vance Vincent couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 25th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Man City. After a defensive mix-up in Man City's zone, Matt Huggins stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elton Otero came out of the goal and Matt Huggins tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Clayton Barger sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 41st minute, Reinaldo Freeman got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Quinn Aguilera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 46 minutes into the match, Man City's goalkeeper Elton Otero had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Reinaldo Freeman. Quinn Aguilera's late challenge caught a Olean's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Quinn Aguilera helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Man City's Quinn Aguilera got a free kick in the 47th minute. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Derek Gabriel made a kick off. After 55 minutes, Collin Yang mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Olean and the Man City players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Olean getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Collin Yang hit a great ball. Clayton Bargers short, quick shot in the 56thth minute got Wilmer Travis to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Matt Huggins managed to get in a good position for a shot. Olean's supporters rose to their feet, but Matt Huggins was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elton Otero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Reinaldo Freeman in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Elton Otero saved Man City from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 57 minutes, Reinaldo Freeman put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Elton Otero. Olean's Matt Huggins got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Collin Yang kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Clayton Bargers short, quick shot in the 68thth minute got Wilmer Travis to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 69 played minutes Olean got a freekick which was hit by Collin Yang. In the 74th match minute, Olean was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rob Hicks to maneuver through the defense. After 78 minutes of play Olean's Collin Yang was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 79th minute, Collin Yang hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Man City's Archie Craig couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 80th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Olean. Reinaldo Freeman 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. Elton Otero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Reinaldo Freeman in the 86th minute of play. Derek Gabriel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of Man City booed when Olean was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Henry Perez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Man City's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.
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