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Running Springs Park
Spectators: 6778 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 0) Skyhawk FC's Leif Clifford started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Aurelio Dent made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Christian Hess sent off a good shot on target. Terry Hollis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Terry Hollis blasted a shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Aurelio Dent having to make a save. Terry Hollis blasted a shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Aurelio Dent having to make a save. A collision led to Skyhawk FC getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Ferdinand Hyde hit a great ball. If Christian Hess had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bruce Craft fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Antoine Andrade having to interfere. If Christian Hess had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 36 played minutes Skyhawk FC got a freekick which was hit by Clark Sims. Bruce Craft fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Antoine Andrade having to interfere. 44 minutes into the game, Skyhawk FC's Leif Clifford nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Antoine Andrade made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Terry Hollis made a kick off. San Antonio Matadors's Antoine Andrade played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leif Clifford in the 54th minute of play. Leif Clifford sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, San Antonio Matadors's Bryon Kenney got a free kick in the 68th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christian Hess in the 74th minute of play forced Skyhawk FC's goalkeeper Aurelio Dent to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Leif Clifford had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 78th minute, Sebastian Browning hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. San Antonio Matadors's Antoine Andrade played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leif Clifford in the 85th minute of play. Aurelio Dent made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christian Hess in the 88th minute of play. Skyhawk FC's Leif Clifford got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Christian Hess received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Aurelio Dent tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Skyhawk FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.