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KRAKEN STADIUM
Spectators: 7969 (Terracing: 5978, Seating: 1833, VIP seats: 158) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Stephan Spears got the match started through his kick off. Wilbur Romo hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Ward Shaffer made in the 13th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Percy Dubose however managed to control. 19 minutes into the game, San Jose Sparrows's Stephan Spears nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Olin Izturis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The supporters of Kraken AFC booed when San Jose Sparrows was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thad Hickman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Olin Izturis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joe Rosado, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Percy Dubose kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. 35 minutes into the match, Kraken AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Stephan Spears came free, but Olin Izturis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Kraken AFC defense, Thad Hickman kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Olin Izturis. The Kraken AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Olin Izturis should have stopped the shot. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

Olin Izturis made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Percy Dubose sent off a good shot on target. Olin Izturis made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Lee Presley sent off a good shot on target. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Thad Hickman during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 56th match minute, San Jose Sparrows was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thad Hickman to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Kraken AFC getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Kristopher Savage hit a great ball. If Lee Presley had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Thad Hickman got free with Olin Izturis in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Lee Presley had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Olin Izturis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stephan Spears in the 79th minute of the match. With an all-out effort, San Jose Sparrows's Olin Izturis threw himself towards the right post 85 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Joe Rosado, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Louis Oakes's late challenge caught a San Jose Sparrows's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Louis Oakes helped the player get up and apologised. Louis Oakes hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Olin Izturis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thad Hickman in the 88th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, San Jose Sparrows's Angelo Lemons got a free kick in the 90th minute. Bronson Frank hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Stephan Spears managed to get in a good position for a shot. San Jose Sparrows's supporters rose to their feet, but Stephan Spears was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Olin Izturis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 97th minute Kristopher Savage shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Schmidt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. San Jose Sparrows's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.