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The Wick Arena
Spectators: 7707 (Terracing: 5792, Seating: 1775, VIP seats: 140) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Todd Babcock kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the match, The Wick Team's goal looked a bit too open when Jacob McGraw came free, but Alexander Hutchison reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 8 minutes into the match, Kloud 9 FC's goalkeeper Dustin Segura had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vaughn Bateman. After a defensive mix-up in Kloud 9 FC's zone, Todd Babcock stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dustin Segura came out of the goal and Todd Babcock tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Todd Babcock sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jacob McGraw in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alexander Hutchison saved The Wick Team from getting behind. If Fletcher Negron had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alexander Hutchison showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jacob McGraw, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. After a defensive mix-up in The Wick Team's zone, Jacob McGraw stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alexander Hutchison came out of the goal and Jacob McGraw tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in The Wick Team's zone, Fletcher Negron stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alexander Hutchison came out of the goal and Fletcher Negron tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 36th minute Todd Babcock shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dustin Segura saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 38 minutes had been played when some careless play by Kloud 9 FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Theodore Stroud was slow to take the kick. During this time The Wick Team's players had a chance to rest. Stan Mobley tried in the game's 38th match minute to clear up in front of his own goal but it went so bad that he put the ball into the goal to the left of an unhappy Dustin Segura. An annoying self made goal, 2-0. Fletcher Negron fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexander Hutchison 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 2-0.

Alexander Hutchison stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jacob McGraw's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. After 54 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for The Wick Team! In the 58th match minute, Kloud 9 FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jerry Busch to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of The Wick Team booed when Kloud 9 FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jerry Busch didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jerry Busch kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. 73 minutes into the match, Kloud 9 FC's Jacob McGraw sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alexander Hutchison narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Todd Babcock had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Vaughn Bateman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dustin Segura having to interfere. Stan Mobley kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Theodore Stroud took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 83rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Dustin Segura. Kloud 9 FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. When Deon Gant fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kloud 9 FC's protests and gave Deon Gant a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Kloud 9 FC's Deon Gant got a free kick in the 84th minute. 87 minutes into the match, Kloud 9 FC's goal looked a bit too open when Vaughn Bateman came free, but Dustin Segura reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vaughn Bateman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Dustin Segura tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jerry Busch charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jerry Busch the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 93 played minutes Kloud 9 FC got a freekick which was hit by Jerry Busch. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. The Wick Team had won after a very even match.