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Southside Park
Spectators: 7874 (Terracing: 6074, Seating: 1800, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Manuel Cunha took the kick off in the first half of the match. Ali Glenn sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 6th minute Sanford Egan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonah Bates saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sanford Egan hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Jonah Bates showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sanford Egan in the 12th minute of the match. Jonah Bates showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sanford Egan, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Playo Moreno charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Playo Moreno the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 18 played minutes Southside USA got a freekick which was hit by Playo Moreno. Sanford Egan scored 0-1 in the 19th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jonah Bates, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Loren Chacon kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. In the 25th minute, Manuel Cunha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jonah Bates took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sanford Egan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sanford Egan in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonah Bates saved Southside USA from getting behind. 36 minutes in the game Graig Foreman did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Sanford Egan. In the 39th minute Sanford Egan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonah Bates saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 40 minutes, Scott Hanna mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Southside USA and the Itta Bena players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Southside USA's Scott Hanna got a free kick in the 40th minute. In the 41st minute, Sanford Egan 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. Sanford Egan charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sanford Egan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Southside USA booed when Itta Bena was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sanford Egan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonah Bates made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ali Glenn in the 44th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sanford Egan in the 47th minute of play forced Southside USA's goalkeeper Jonah Bates to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sanford Egan made a kick off. Jonah Bates didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Itta Bena's Sanford Egan shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-2 in the ordered_time% minute. Jonah Bates was out of position in the 54 minute of play, and Sanford Egan capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Sanford Egan really showed his touch with that goal: 0-3. After a rather tough play, Itta Bena's Graig Foreman got a free kick in the 57th minute. A hard shot 59 in the game by Sanford Egan from a close distance when the talented Jonah Bates managed to make a qualified save. Southside USA's players were relieved. Xavier Sierra hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. In the 65th minute, Simon Vaughn hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Simon Vaughn hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Itta Bena's Joe Hawk got a free kick in the 78th minute. 83 minutes into the match, Itta Bena's goal looked a bit too open when Playo Moreno came free, but Joshua Ashby reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lenny Cortez got free with Jonah Bates in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Sanford Egan's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 87thth minute, Jonah Bates skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Garrett Powers in the 92nd minute of play forced Itta Bena's goalkeeper Joshua Ashby to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sanford Egan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Itta Bena players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.