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San Diego Country Es
Spectators: 6774 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Craig Webber got the match started through his kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Darnell Benoit got free with Len Spaulding in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Darnell Benoit managed to get in a good position for a shot. North Carolina Gauchos's supporters rose to their feet, but Darnell Benoit was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Len Spaulding breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Grant Croft kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Len Spaulding showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Florian Maher, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. If Florian Maher had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Darnell Benoit received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Len Spaulding tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Len Spaulding made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florian Maher in the 26th minute of play. Len Spaulding showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Florian Maher in the 29th minute of the match. The supporters of Port Carbon FC booed when North Carolina Gauchos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aurelio Ramirez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Craig Webber fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aaron Faulkner having to interfere. After having played for 47 minutes, Willie Burris managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. North Carolina Gauchos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Willie Burris was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Florian Maher to make the kick off. Darnell Benoit's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Len Spaulding read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. In the 57th minute, Terence Stapleton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Florian Maher fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Len Spaulding having to interfere. In the 61st minute, Florian Maher left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The North Carolina Gauchos fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Aaron Faulkner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Craig Webber, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aaron Faulkner made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Craig Webber in the 66th minute of play. After taking down the ball on Port Carbon FC's corner Nathaniel Broussard fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Aaron Faulkner quite easily take care of the ball. Grant Croft hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. A collision led to Port Carbon FC getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Craig Webber hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Florian Maher in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Len Spaulding prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 81stth minute of the game Craig Webber who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but North Carolina Gauchos's Aaron Faulkner was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in North Carolina Gauchos's zone, Craig Webber stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aaron Faulkner came out of the goal and Craig Webber tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Port Carbon FC's zone, Willie Burris stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Len Spaulding came out of the goal and Willie Burris tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 91st minute the ball was on its way in behind Port Carbon FC's goalkeeper Len Spaulding, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Florian Maher sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 96th minute, Florian Maher 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. North Carolina Gauchos's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.