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West Richland Stadiu
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Wilton Stoddard took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sid Gardner, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 4th minute, Val Koenig hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Wilton Stoddard showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gary Sanderson, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Wilton Stoddard showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sid Gardner, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. In the 14th match minute, FC Barcelona was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Val Koenig to maneuver through the defense. If Gary Sanderson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, River Poker's Garth Gomez got control of the ball when Tyrese Rosales tried to sneak it across the goal line. River Poker's defense didn't have a chance, in the 21st minute, when Val Koenig scored to the left of an out of position Garth Gomez, making the score, 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Gary Sanderson managed to get in a good position for a shot. River Poker's supporters rose to their feet, but Gary Sanderson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wilton Stoddard breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 32nd minute Sid Gardner shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wilton Stoddard saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tyrese Rosales sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 40 minutes into the match, River Poker's goal looked a bit too open when Tyrell Ackerman came free, but Garth Gomez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tyrese Rosales received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Garth Gomez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind River Poker's goalkeeper Garth Gomez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tyrese Rosales received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Garth Gomez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Sid Gardner had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Wilton Stoddard showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gary Sanderson in the 67th minute of the match. 69 minutes into the match, River Poker's goal looked a bit too open when Tyrell Ackerman came free, but Garth Gomez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Garth Gomez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tyrell Ackerman, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. The supporters of FC Barcelona booed when River Poker was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jospeh Isaac didn't get a good kick on the ball. Garth Gomez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tyrell Ackerman in the 73rd minute of play. With an all-out effort, River Poker's Wilton Stoddard threw himself towards the right post 75 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Gary Sanderson, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 77 minutes into the game, Gary Sanderson recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Wilton Stoddard. Gary Sanderson showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Tyrese Rosales received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Garth Gomez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Barcelona's goalkeeper Wilton Stoddard, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tyrell Ackerman scored 2-1 in the 92nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Garth Gomez, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 95th minute, Jospeh Isaac hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. FC Barcelona had won after a very even match.