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GirthLife Stadium
Spectators: 8467 (Terracing: 6352, Seating: 1947, VIP seats: 168) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ingemar Vallgren made the kick off which started today's match. Neil Landis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Sergey Kazachenok tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sergey Kazachenok made a fantastic save in the 8th minute, when Neil Landis sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ingemar Vallgren in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emery Couch prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 11th minute, Federico Metcalf hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rich Hill FC's Sergey Kazachenok played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Van Poole in the 15th minute of play. In the 16th minute, Allen Stover hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ian Brennan in the 19th minute of play forced Girth FC's goalkeeper Emery Couch to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emery Couch showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carson Craven, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. In the 32nd minute, Timmy Cronshagen fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Sergey Kazachenok, passed just outside the right post. In the 39th minute, Maitham Al Ali 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. 42 minutes into the match, Allen Stover had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sergey Kazachenok. Rich Hill FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Allen Stover was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Philip Adair charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Philip Adair the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 45th minute, Philip Adair hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Timmy Cronshagen made the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, Rich Hill FC's goal looked a bit too open when Neil Landis came free, but Sergey Kazachenok reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 57 played minutes Girth FC got a freekick which was hit by Denver Burton. If Van Poole had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 63 played minutes Rich Hill FC got a freekick which was hit by Ken Chen. In the 71st minute Timmy Cronshagen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sergey Kazachenok saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Timmy Cronshagen took the ball and in the 73 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sergey Kazachenok. Sergey Kazachenok dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Sergey Kazachenok took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Timmy Cronshagen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 78 minutes into the game, Ingemar Vallgren recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Emery Couch. Ingemar Vallgren showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. 84 minutes into the match, Rich Hill FC's goal looked a bit too open when Timmy Cronshagen came free, but Sergey Kazachenok reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carson Craven 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. Rich Hill FC's Ken Chen got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ingemar Vallgren's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 93rdth minute, Emery Couch skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. There was no doubt that Girth FC were the better team. Girth FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.