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Landon Stadium
Spectators: 5800 (Terracing: 4600, Seating: 1150, VIP seats: 50) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ali McClure made the kick off which started today's match. Rhett McKinley made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Denny Tackett in the 5th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Laurence Hatcher got free with Rhett McKinley in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rhett McKinley made a fantastic save in the 8th minute, when Ervin Kane sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Donovan´s Paradise's Dave Drake got a free kick in the 8th minute. In the 13th minute, Dave Drake left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Donovan´s Paradise fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. 16 minutes into the match, Ervin Kane had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rhett McKinley. Billz United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ervin Kane was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Alonzo Evangelista made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ali McClure in the 21st minute of play. Nicky Benavides struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Alonzo Evangelista didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Billz United. After 25 played minutes Billz United got a freekick which was hit by Florian Roman. After having played for 25 minutes, Dave Drake managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Donovan´s Paradise's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dave Drake was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Nicky Benavides had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 31st minute, Nicky Benavides 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. When Ali McClure, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 36 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Alonzo Evangelista was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Ervin Kane blasted a shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rhett McKinley having to make a save. 42 minutes into the match, Billz United's goal looked a bit too open when Dave Drake came free, but Rhett McKinley reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rhett McKinley showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dave Drake in the 48th minute of the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Denny Tackett made the kick off in the second half. When Donovan´s Paradise's Ervin Kane in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Billz United's goalie prevented a goal. Rhett McKinley showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Denny Tackett in the 53rd minute of the match. Rhett McKinley made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ervin Kane in the 56th minute of play. After 68 played minutes Donovan´s Paradise got a freekick which was hit by Travis Metcalf. Stevie Weathers struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Alonzo Evangelista didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Billz United. Rhett McKinley showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dave Drake, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. In the 78th minute Denny Tackett shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rhett McKinley saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rhett McKinley came out of the goal in the 80th minute to try and stop a shot by Donovan´s Paradise's Dave Drake. But to his dismay, Dave Drake quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. Rhett McKinley made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Laurence Hatcher in the 83rd minute of play. A collision led to Donovan´s Paradise getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Laurence Hatcher hit a great ball. After 86 played minutes Donovan´s Paradise got a freekick which was hit by Dave Drake. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Denny Tackett in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rhett McKinley saved Billz United from getting behind. Rhett McKinley made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ervin Kane in the 92nd minute of play. Rhett McKinley showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dave Drake in the 93rd minute of the match. After some careless play in the Billz United defense, Dave Drake kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rhett McKinley. The Billz United fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rhett McKinley should have stopped the shot. Billz United's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.