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Sappington Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Trevor Brady made the kick off which started today's match. When Trevor Brady came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Pickens fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Trevor Brady couldn't finish the play. Milton Copeland charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Milton Copeland the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Croatia FC's Milton Copeland got a free kick in the 8th minute. With a little luck, Pickens's Brandon Webber got control of the ball when Monte Holcomb tried to sneak it across the goal line. Monte Holcomb who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 17thth minute tested the skills of Brandon Webber when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 18th match minute, Pickens was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benny Roach to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Croatia FC getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Edgar Waddell hit a great ball. With a little luck, Pickens's Brandon Webber got control of the ball when Monte Holcomb tried to sneak it across the goal line. Oscar Booth fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brandon Webber having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kristofer Crowe in the 38th minute of play forced Croatia FC's goalkeeper Quentin Garza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 40th minute, Edgar Waddell hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Trevor Brady received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Quentin Garza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Oscar Booth to strike the kick off in the second half. If Monte Holcomb had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Richie Laird hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. In the 54th minute of the match Rico Aguilera sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Brandon Webber skillfully saved the ball. After a rather tough play, Pickens's Benny Roach got a free kick in the 55th minute. 58 minutes into the match, Croatia FC's goalkeeper Quentin Garza had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kristofer Crowe. Oscar Booth received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Brandon Webber tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Monte Holcomb fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brandon Webber having to interfere. The supporters of Croatia FC booed when Pickens was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tyrell McIntosh didn't get a good kick on the ball. 69 minutes into the match, Pickens's goal looked a bit too open when Monte Holcomb came free, but Brandon Webber reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Oscar Booth sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kristofer Crowe scored 1-1 in the 78th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Quentin Garza, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Quentin Garza stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Trevor Brady's shot from short distance in the 82nd minute. A collision led to Croatia FC getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Edgar Waddell hit a great ball. After 96 played minutes Croatia FC got a freekick which was hit by Rico Aguilera. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.