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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. Perry Odom struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Guy Carpenter didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Natsville Narwhals. An unexpectedly hard shot by Perry Odom in the 7th minute of play forced Los Gatos FC's goalkeeper Guy Carpenter to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Los Gatos FC getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Zachariah Murillo hit a great ball. In the 22nd minute, Otto Beam hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 27 minutes into the match, Los Gatos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Perry Odom came free, but Guy Carpenter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 29 minutes, Perry Odom managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Natsville Narwhals's supporters crossed their fingers, but Perry Odom was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Desmond Ellison had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Guy Carpenter showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Perry Odom in the 32nd minute of the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Perry Odom to strike the kick off in the second half. Terrell Fair received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Marlin Elder tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 52 played minutes Natsville Narwhals got a freekick which was hit by Otto Beam. If Terrell Fair had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 55 minutes into the game, Richard Moseley was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Natsville Narwhals's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Los Gatos FC the free kick. Gilbert Finney hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. In the 61st minute, Perry Odom 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. Marlin Elder showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Terrell Fair, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Roberto Brown in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marlin Elder prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Terrell Fair recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Marlin Elder took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roberto Brown, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 75 minutes into the game, Willie Haywood was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Natsville Narwhals's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Los Gatos FC the free kick. Willie Haywood kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 82 minutes, Guy Carpenter successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 83 minutes into the match, Los Gatos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Perry Odom came free, but Guy Carpenter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Roberto Brown fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marlin Elder having to interfere. Marlin Elder made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Terrell Fair in the 87th minute of play. Gilbert Finney's late challenge caught a Natsville Narwhals's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gilbert Finney helped the player get up and apologised. Gilbert Finney kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Los Gatos FC's Zachariah Murillo got a free kick in the 94th minute. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Los Gatos FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Natsville Narwhals had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.