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Ellsworth North
Spectators: 7690 (Terracing: 5768, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ezra Coffey kicked off to start the match. Gregory Nolan's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 3rdth minute, Sammy Chang skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. If Daren Walls had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 13 minutes, Aurelio Peterson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ellsworth North and the Okolona players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Okolona booed when Ellsworth North was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aurelio Peterson didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 14th minute of the match Ward Aranda sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Brant Buckner skillfully saved the ball. 15 minutes into the game, Todd Madrid cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Brant Buckner was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 18 played minutes Okolona got a freekick which was hit by Fletcher Muniz. Aurelio Peterson got his second yellow card in the match during the 19th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of Okolona booed when Ellsworth North was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aurelio Peterson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Daren Walls's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Brant Buckner read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Todd Madrid in the 24th minute of play forced Ellsworth North's goalkeeper Brant Buckner to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jim Lofton kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Ellsworth North's Brant Buckner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Todd Madrid in the 33rd minute of play. Okolona's Ward Aranda was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Brant Buckner in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Brant Buckner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Todd Madrid, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Todd Madrid sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Todd Madrid made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Gregory Nolan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ellsworth North's supporters rose to their feet, but Gregory Nolan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sammy Chang breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 53 minutes into the match, Okolona's goal looked a bit too open when Gregory Nolan came free, but Sammy Chang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Ellsworth North's Brant Buckner got control of the ball when Daren Walls tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sammy Chang showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gregory Nolan, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. With a little luck, Ellsworth North's Brant Buckner got control of the ball when Daren Walls tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sammy Chang showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gregory Nolan, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Daren Walls might have been able to make a better finish in the 74th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Brant Buckner. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Daren Walls ran back to his position shaking his head. Daren Walls sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Todd Madrid succeeded in the game's 78th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-3. Todd Madrid sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Daren Walls struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Brant Buckner didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Okolona. When Ty Gordon fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ellsworth North's protests and gave Ty Gordon a yellow card for diving instead. Ty Gordon hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Todd Madrid was extremely unlucky when he, in the 97th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Okolona's Daren Walls got a good chance for a goal in the 97th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Ellsworth North fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Okolona were clearly better and deserved to take the win.