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The Big Black Sofa
Spectators: 5003 (Terracing: 4001, Seating: 1001, VIP seats: 1) Lake Odessa AFC's Walker Hernandez 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. In the 7th minute, A.J. Moody hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jacob Creech fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brendon Bragg having to interfere. Dobby Dogs FC's Ned Metz got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Theodore Bell during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Dobby Dogs FC booed when Lake Odessa AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Theodore Bell didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lake Odessa AFC's Tommie Bland got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Walker Hernandez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Johnson Earl tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ned Metz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Brendon Bragg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ned Metz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Brendon Bragg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ned Metz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Dobby Dogs FC's Kirk Keane suffered a sore thigh after 53 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Loren Dempsey fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lake Odessa AFC's protests and gave Loren Dempsey a yellow card for diving instead. Walker Hernandez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Dobby Dogs FC's Johnson Earl got control of the ball when Tommie Bland tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Ned Metz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Brendon Bragg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ned Metz in the 68th minute of the match. In the 71st minute, Tommie Bland fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. 71 minutes into the match, Dobby Dogs FC's goal looked a bit too open when Walker Hernandez came free, but Johnson Earl reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jacob Creech kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Walker Hernandez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Johnson Earl read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. Tommie Bland 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. Johnson Earl made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Tommie Bland sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Walker Hernandez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lake Odessa AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Walker Hernandez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Johnson Earl breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dobby Dogs FC's Johnson Earl played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Walker Hernandez in the 92nd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Dobby Dogs FC's zone, Walker Hernandez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Johnson Earl came out of the goal and Walker Hernandez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.