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Match Report
Anacortes
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Leonard Langston got the match started through his kick off. Bradly Tatum showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Michael Wilkes in the 2nd minute of the match. If Solomon Storey had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Michael Wilkes in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bradly Tatum saved Anacortes from getting behind. 8 minutes into the match, Iberia United's goal looked a bit too open when Leonard Langston came free, but Rudolph Stevenson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leonard Langston received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Rudolph Stevenson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Iberia United's Rudolph Stevenson got control of the ball when Shane Hutton tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rudolph Stevenson came out of the goal in the 24th minute to try and stop a shot by Anacortes's Ignacio Harding. But to his dismay, Ignacio Harding quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Ignacio Harding managed to get in a good position for a shot. Anacortes's supporters rose to their feet, but Ignacio Harding was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rudolph Stevenson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ignacio Harding hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Clinton Tobin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bradly Tatum having to interfere. In the 41stth minute of the game Michael Wilkes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Anacortes's Bradly Tatum was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Anacortes getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Shane Hutton hit a great ball. Iberia United's Ali Cox got a good chance for a goal in the 48th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Michael Wilkes made a kick off. After 52 played minutes Anacortes got a freekick which was hit by Lance Sexton. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Shane Hutton in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rudolph Stevenson saved Iberia United from getting behind. 57 minutes into the game, Ignacio Harding was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Anacortes's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Iberia United the free kick. After 58 played minutes Anacortes got a freekick which was hit by Ignacio Harding. In the 60th minute, Ignacio Harding made a precise shot to the right of Rudolph Stevenson. Iberia United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. After a rather tough play, Iberia United's Alec Ellison got a free kick in the 65th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Michael Wilkes in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bradly Tatum saved Anacortes from getting behind. After some careless play in the Iberia United defense, Shane Hutton kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rudolph Stevenson. The Iberia United fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rudolph Stevenson should have stopped the shot. Ignacio Harding kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. 81 minutes into the match, Shane Hutton had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rudolph Stevenson. Iberia United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Shane Hutton was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. Ignacio Harding fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rudolph Stevenson having to interfere. Ignacio Harding took the ball and in the 90 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rudolph Stevenson. Rudolph Stevenson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. Rudolph Stevenson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonard Langston, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.
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