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Properity Stadium
Spectators: 6730 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ashley Horton kicked off to start the match. Ernesto Soto hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Ashley Horton's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dannie Ritter read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. Grainger's Thad Walter got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Darell Read received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Bernie Middleton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Colton Irvin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernie Middleton having to interfere. Teodoro Voss kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. After having played for 15 minutes, Colton Irvin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Properity's supporters crossed their fingers, but Colton Irvin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dannie Ritter showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ashley Horton in the 18th minute of the match. Thad Walter received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Dannie Ritter tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Colton Irvin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Colton Irvin in the 24th minute of play forced Grainger's goalkeeper Bernie Middleton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dannie Ritter showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ashley Horton in the 32nd minute of the match. A collision led to Properity getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Ernesto Soto hit a great ball. In the 35th minute, Ashley Horton 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. Terrell Thomason was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 36 minutes into the match. In the 36th minute, one of Properity:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Properity. Papillion Bacon shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Grainger's Ashley Horton got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dannie Ritter took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ashley Horton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

In the 53rd minute there was a penalty for Properity. Curt Clements stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Bernie Middleton. 2-0. Darell Read fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernie Middleton having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Properity's Ernesto Soto got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Thad Walter who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 66thth minute tested the skills of Dannie Ritter when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 74th minute Darell Read shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernie Middleton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Grainger's Ashley Horton in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Properity's goalie prevented a goal. Bernie Middleton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Darell Read, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Properity's Otha Stanley got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Dannie Ritter made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Thad Walter sent off a good shot on target. Thad Walter could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 97th minute of the match, but Dannie Ritter made a huge save. Thad Walter recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 98th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.