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East Dubuque Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jackson Wade kicked off to start the match. Dustin Nolan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Darrel Booker had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Dustin Nolan managed to get in a good position for a shot. East Dubuque's supporters rose to their feet, but Dustin Nolan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Brendon Frazier breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 18th minute Brad Werner shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brendon Frazier saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Enochville's Brendon Frazier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brad Werner in the 20th minute of play. Ty Rhoades kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. In the 24th minute Jackson Wade shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudio Kendrick saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Darrel Booker struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Claudio Kendrick didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Enochville. Dustin Nolan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Brendon Frazier read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. Jackson Wade sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Brad Werner came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the East Dubuque fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Brad Werner couldn't finish the play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jackson Wade in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Claudio Kendrick saved East Dubuque from getting behind. Vito Conner kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Brad Werner made the kick off in the second half. Darrel Booker fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claudio Kendrick having to interfere. If Jackson Wade had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Enochville's Vito Conner got his second yellow card of the match in the 59th minute. The referee ordered Vito Conner off the ground. After 60 played minutes Enochville got a freekick which was hit by Vito Conner. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dustin Nolan in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Brendon Frazier saved Enochville from getting behind. When Darrel Booker came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Enochville fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Darrel Booker couldn't finish the play. Brad Werner sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Darrel Booker fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claudio Kendrick having to interfere. 77 minutes into the match, East Dubuque's goalkeeper Claudio Kendrick had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jackson Wade. In the 78th minute, Jackson Wade 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. Claudio Kendrick came out of the goal in the 84th minute to try and stop a shot by Enochville's Darrel Booker. But to his dismay, Darrel Booker quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. If Justin Hodges had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, East Dubuque's Claudio Kendrick got control of the ball when Darrel Booker tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the match was over Enochville could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than East Dubuque throughout the match.