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High Point
Spectators: 7789 (Terracing: 5843, Seating: 1791, VIP seats: 155) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Stan Barker took the kick off in the first half of the match. Tyron Carrillo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Stan Barker's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. 5 minutes into the match, High Point AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Stan Barker came free, but Tyron Carrillo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carlos Cooke fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tyron Carrillo having to interfere. 9 minutes into the match, High Point AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Stan Barker came free, but Tyron Carrillo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stan Barker in the 11th minute of play forced High Point AFC's goalkeeper Tyron Carrillo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Calhoun Falls booed when High Point AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eusebio Newby didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Calhoun Falls's Stan Barker in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye High Point AFC's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Domingo Hooks during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Domingo Hooks hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Jesse Sylvester made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Domingo Hooks in the 19th minute of play. Ulysses Clifford came free with the goalkeeper in the 22nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jesse Sylvester could save by the left post. Scot Rhodes hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Edgar Jamison hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. When Carlos Cooke came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the Calhoun Falls 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 Carlos Cooke couldn't finish the play. 34 minutes into the match, High Point AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Cooke came free, but Tyron Carrillo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jesse Sylvester was out of position in the 36 minute of play, and Berry Sheehan capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Berry Sheehan really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. After 42 played minutes Domingo Hooks could catch the ball where he stood relatively free a bit outside the goal and without hesitation he completed 2-1 into the left cross. 45 minutes into the game, Calhoun Falls's Carlos Cooke nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tyron Carrillo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Domingo Hooks stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Freddy Bynum's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 58thth minute, Tyron Carrillo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 60th minute, Scot Rhodes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tyron Carrillo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Stan Barker in the 65th minute. Jesse Sylvester took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Domingo Hooks, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Cooke in the 81st minute of play forced High Point AFC's goalkeeper Tyron Carrillo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jesse Sylvester took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ulysses Clifford, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Domingo Hooks in the 87th minute of play forced Calhoun Falls's goalkeeper Jesse Sylvester to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 92nd match minute, High Point AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xavier Hamm to maneuver through the defense. High Point AFC's Tyron Carrillo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to save High Point AFC from getting a goal against them. Calhoun Falls'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.