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Malibu City Stadium
Spectators: 7750 (Terracing: 5814, Seating: 1782, VIP seats: 154) Jake Cash showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Junior Nielsen, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Junior Randall hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. 6 minutes into the match, Sid Baxter had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jake Cash. Malibu City AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sid Baxter was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Sid Baxter struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Jake Cash didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Johns Creek Cobra FC. A collision led to Malibu City AFC getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Tommie Barlow hit a great ball. After having played for 12 minutes, Russell Fleming managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Johns Creek Cobra FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Russell Fleming was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Andrew Whittaker managed to get in a good position for a shot. Malibu City AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Andrew Whittaker was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alan Lackey breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Russell Fleming had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Andrew Whittaker had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alan Lackey didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 28th minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. In the 34th match minute, Johns Creek Cobra FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Junior Nielsen to maneuver through the defense. In the 40th minute, Andrew Whittaker made a precise shot to the right of Alan Lackey. Johns Creek Cobra FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Alfonzo Triplett charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alfonzo Triplett the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jake Cash showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sid Baxter, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Sid Baxter to strike the kick off in the second half. When Andrew Whittaker came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Malibu City AFC 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 Andrew Whittaker couldn't finish the play. If Sid Baxter had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alan Lackey showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Johnnie McCullough in the 63rd minute of the match. 73 minutes into the match, Johns Creek Cobra FC's goal looked a bit too open when Johnnie McCullough came free, but Alan Lackey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Merle Langford was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 75th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 78th minute, Andrew Whittaker got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Johnnie McCullough managed to get in a good position for a shot. Malibu City AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Johnnie McCullough was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alan Lackey breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Andrew Whittaker's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alan Lackey read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. In the 84th match minute, Johns Creek Cobra FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Darell Weber to maneuver through the defense. In the 86th minute Andrew Whittaker shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alan Lackey saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Russell Fleming recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 92nd minute, Sid Baxter made a precise shot to the right of Jake Cash. Malibu City AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. If Johnnie McCullough had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.