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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gavin Joyce made the kick off which started today's match. After having played for 3 minutes, Bryant Mobley managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Elkhorn's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bryant Mobley was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 6th match minute, Elkhorn was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Trenton Ross to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Elkhorn's zone, Robin Lind stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tad Duff came out of the goal and Robin Lind tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mervin Ellison during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Mervin Ellison kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Elkhorn's Mervin Ellison got a free kick in the 17th minute. If Robin Lind had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 25th minute, Gavin Joyce made a precise shot to the right of Carlo van der Schans. Pacific Richmond AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Weston Rader struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Tad Duff didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pacific Richmond AFC. Justin Middleton hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Bryant Mobley succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-0 in the 38th playminute. After 41 played minutes Pacific Richmond AFC got a freekick which was hit by Justin Middleton. Shelby Larson struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Tad Duff didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pacific Richmond AFC. Carlo van der Schans came out of the goal in the 46th minute to try and stop a shot by Elkhorn's Bryant Mobley. But to his dismay, Bryant Mobley quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Weston Rader to strike the kick off in the second half. Tad Duff showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Weston Rader in the 57th minute of the match. Carlo van der Schans took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mervin Ellison, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Pacific Richmond AFC's Ismael Gibbons got a free kick in the 58th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Pacific Richmond AFC's zone, Gavin Joyce stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carlo van der Schans came out of the goal and Gavin Joyce tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Elkhorn getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Trenton Ross hit a great ball. 66 minutes into the match, Pacific Richmond AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Gavin Joyce came free, but Carlo van der Schans reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carlo van der Schans showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gavin Joyce in the 67th minute of the match. In the 70th minute Elkhorn were awarded a corner. Bryant Mobley went to the cornerflag to take it. Bryant Mobley made a great header on Elkhorn's corner, it was just that Pacific Richmond AFC's Carlo van der Schans managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 71st minute of the match Elkhorn got a corner. Pacific Richmond AFC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Bryant Mobley ran over to the corner to take the kick. Tad Duff took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edip Özaltuğ, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mervin Ellison took the ball and in the 77 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Carlo van der Schans. Carlo van der Schans dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. Pacific Richmond AFC's Carlo van der Schans played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bryant Mobley in the 81st minute of play. If Weston Rader had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Elkhorn were victorious despite being under pressure from Pacific Richmond AFC for much of the match.