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Los Gatos
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Los Gatos FC's Terrell Fair started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 15th minute, Terrell Fair made a precise shot to the right of Quintin Matlock. Baileys Crossroads AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. After 25 played minutes Los Gatos FC got a freekick which was hit by Shayne Irizarry. Guy Carpenter made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sergio Engel in the 28th minute of play. A collision led to Baileys Crossroads AFC getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Rod Echols hit a great ball. Roberto Brown succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 4-0 in the 37th playminute. Alejandro Kerr sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 45th minute, Alejandro Kerr 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. In the 49th minute the ball was on its way in behind Los Gatos FC's goalkeeper Guy Carpenter, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sergio Engel to make the kick off. The audience was convinced that Sergio Engel's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Guy Carpenter was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. A collision led to Baileys Crossroads AFC getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Enrique Courtney hit a great ball. When Baileys Crossroads AFC's Sergio Engel in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Los Gatos FC's goalie prevented a goal. Brady Michael charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Brady Michael the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 64th minute, Brady Michael hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jermaine Wallace took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 68th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Quintin Matlock. Baileys Crossroads AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Alejandro Kerr could shoot a difficult shot in the 73rd minute, which Guy Carpenter however easily saved by the left post. Shayne Irizarry hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. 76 minutes into the match, Los Gatos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sergio Engel came free, but Guy Carpenter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 77th match minute, Los Gatos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Shayne Irizarry to maneuver through the defense. If Sergio Engel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sergio Engel's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Guy Carpenter read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. If Roberto Brown had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Roberto Brown in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Quintin Matlock saved Baileys Crossroads AFC from getting behind. Sergio Engel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Terrell Fair had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 97th minute of the game. One of Baileys Crossroads AFC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Los Gatos FC:s goal. Baileys Crossroads AFC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.