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Diboll
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Diboll's Joesph Fletcher 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joesph Fletcher in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arnold Starks saved North Hudson from getting behind. In the 6th minute Joesph Fletcher shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnold Starks saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joesph Fletcher in the 10th minute of play forced North Hudson's goalkeeper Arnold Starks to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 12th minute Kareem Vance shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnold Starks saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 13 minutes into the game, Werner Rhoades cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Arnold Starks was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Kareem Vance fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Diboll's protests and gave Kareem Vance a yellow card for diving instead. Kareem Vance hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. In the 23rd minute, Diboll's Roman Zavala seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Roman Zavala the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Diboll protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Roman Zavala had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Cameron Parnell had in the 26thth minute some difficulties stopping Pedro Arrington's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Arnold Starks showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joesph Fletcher, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Arnold Starks showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joesph Fletcher in the 38th minute of the match. 39 minutes into the game, Tyrell Howard was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. North Hudson's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Diboll the free kick. A collision led to North Hudson getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Tyrell Howard hit a great ball. After having played for 42 minutes, Kareem Vance managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Diboll's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kareem Vance was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Arnold Starks made a fantastic save in the 45th minute, when Kraig Snell sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, North Hudson's Tyrell Howard got a free kick in the 46th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Pedro Arrington to strike the kick off in the second half. If Diego Darnell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Diego Darnell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kareem Vance fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnold Starks having to interfere. Cameron Parnell made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pedro Arrington in the 74th minute. Benjamin Gonzalez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 83 minutes into the match, Diboll's Joesph Fletcher sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arnold Starks narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Son Frazier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Arnold Starks tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 90 minutes into the match, North Hudson's goal looked a bit too open when Kareem Vance came free, but Arnold Starks reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joesph Fletcher in the 91st minute of play forced North Hudson's goalkeeper Arnold Starks to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Diego Darnell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Diego Darnell managed to get in a good position for a shot. North Hudson's supporters rose to their feet, but Diego Darnell was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cameron Parnell breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Diboll fully deserved thier win.