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Bella Vista
Spectators: 7719 (Terracing: 5790, Seating: 1775, VIP seats: 154) Sterling Strong struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Jed Bouchard didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for La Scaloneta FC. The supporters of La Scaloneta FC booed when Bella Vista AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Todd Coppack didn't get a good kick on the ball. Todd Coppack hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. La Scaloneta FC's Denny Winters got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jed Bouchard showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sterling Strong in the 9th minute of the match. Bella Vista AFC's Jed Bouchard played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sterling Strong in the 10th minute of play. The supporters of Bella Vista AFC booed when La Scaloneta FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Harvey McConnell didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bella Vista AFC's attack was well implemented in the 13th minute, but when Moses Dickerson was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. 16 minutes into the match, La Scaloneta FC's goal looked a bit too open when Moses Dickerson came free, but Henry Hill reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Orlando McCall fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Henry Hill having to interfere. Henry Hill showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Moses Dickerson, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Denny Winters received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Jed Bouchard tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Todd Coppack during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 30th minute, Todd Coppack hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Denny Winters in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jed Bouchard prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Bella Vista AFC's Jed Bouchard played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sterling Strong in the 35th minute of play. In the 36th match minute, Bella Vista AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mohammed Squires to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to La Scaloneta FC getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Lenny Ernst hit a great ball. The long shot by Neal Lovett in the 42nd minute really tested Henry Hill's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Henry Hill showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Moses Dickerson in the 44th minute of the match. Lenny Ernst's late challenge caught a Bella Vista AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lenny Ernst helped the player get up and apologised. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Moses Dickerson was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd play minute Denny Winters came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Jed Bouchard. 0-1. With a little luck, Bella Vista AFC's Jed Bouchard got control of the ball when Denny Winters tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 61stth minute of the game Sterling Strong who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bella Vista AFC's Jed Bouchard was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Bella Vista AFC's Todd Coppack pulled a muscle in his back after 65 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Lenny Ernst was shown his second yellow card after 65 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Jed Bouchard showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sterling Strong in the 69th minute of the match. Nelson Garza did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-2 to the left of a surprised Jed Bouchard 70 minutes into the match. Jed Bouchard took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sterling Strong, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Austin Sinclair had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jed Bouchard made an important save on a dangerous shot by Denny Winters in the 82nd minute. Jed Bouchard made an important save on a dangerous shot by Austin Sinclair in the 93rd minute. When the match was over La Scaloneta FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Bella Vista AFC throughout the match.