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Villa Real Park
Spectators: 6000 (Terracing: 4900, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 100) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Weldon Henry made the kick off which started today's match. If Joaquin Contreras had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Raul Swenson kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Luke Stephenson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Trevor Marin having to make a save. Luke Stephenson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Trevor Marin having to interfere. Weldon Henry sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Willie Browne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Luke Stephenson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some careless play in the Devoto Shores FC defense, Luke Stephenson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Trevor Marin. The Devoto Shores FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Trevor Marin should have stopped the shot. After 26 played minutes Devoto Shores FC got a freekick which was hit by Reuben MacFarland. Luke Stephenson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Trevor Marin having to interfere. In the 29th minute, Dennis Grimes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luke Stephenson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Trevor Marin having to interfere. Weldon Henry sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joaquin Contreras made a kick off. After having played for 53 minutes, Luke Stephenson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Asheville FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luke Stephenson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Devoto Shores FC getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Reuben Ross hit a great ball. Trevor Marin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joaquin Contreras, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. If Willie Browne had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Trevor Marin made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Luke Stephenson sent off a good shot on target. Weldon Henry received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Francesco Blum tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 80th minute, Weldon Henry made a precise shot to the right of Francesco Blum. Asheville FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. If Luke Stephenson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The Asheville FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Asheville FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.