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Villa Real Park
Spectators: 6000 (Terracing: 4900, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 100) Trevor Marin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Grady Steiner, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 11th minute, Grady Steiner 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. In the 13th match minute, North Alaska FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cedric Fischer to maneuver through the defense. Willie Browne in the 14thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Yong Hopson, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Willie Browne did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Yong Hopson 14 minutes into the match. 1-1 became the score in the 17th minute when Nicholas Ellison elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. The supporters of North Alaska FC booed when Devoto Shores FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raul Swenson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nicholas Ellison received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Trevor Marin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Grady Steiner sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Devoto Shores FC getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Raul Swenson hit a great ball. Dennis Grimes hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the North Alaska FC defense, Willie Browne kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Yong Hopson. The North Alaska FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Yong Hopson should have stopped the shot. Cedric Fischer's late challenge caught a Devoto Shores FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cedric Fischer helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Devoto Shores FC booed when North Alaska FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cedric Fischer didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 44th minute of the match Sydney Whitlock sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Yong Hopson skillfully saved the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Devoto Shores FC's zone, Grady Steiner stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Trevor Marin came out of the goal and Grady Steiner tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nicholas Ellison 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Weldon Henry to make the kick off. A collision led to Devoto Shores FC getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Raul Swenson hit a great ball. Devoto Shores FC's Trevor Marin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save Devoto Shores FC from getting a goal against them. After 58 played minutes Devoto Shores FC got a freekick which was hit by Sydney Whitlock. Trevor Marin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Grady Steiner, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind North Alaska FC's goalkeeper Yong Hopson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cedric Fischer kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Nicholas Ellison's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 72ndth minute, Trevor Marin skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Grady Steiner's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Trevor Marin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. After having played for 77 minutes, Nicholas Ellison managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. North Alaska FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nicholas Ellison was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 79th minute Grady Steiner shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Trevor Marin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 84 minutes, Grady Steiner managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. North Alaska FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Grady Steiner was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nicholas Ellison was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 88th minute. North Alaska FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Trevor Marin made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Nicholas Ellison sent off a good shot on target. Willie Browne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. North Alaska FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.