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Taylor Mill
Spectators: 6780 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rigoberto Cervantes started the match with the kick off. Denver Hahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rigoberto Cervantes, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Taylor Mill's Denver Hahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oswaldo Orlinsky in the 8th minute of play. Sydney Marion fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tyson Blair having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Rigoberto Cervantes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Denver Hahn was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. Tyson Blair stood somewhat misplaced when Sydney Marion came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 19 minute. Green FC's Rigoberto Cervantes got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rigoberto Cervantes in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Denver Hahn saved Taylor Mill from getting behind. Rudolph Ragsdale took the ball and in the 32 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Denver Hahn. Denver Hahn dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Winston Estrada kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rigoberto Cervantes in the 40th minute of play forced Taylor Mill's goalkeeper Denver Hahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rufus McIntyre could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Tyson Blair made a huge save. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sydney Marion was the one to do the kick off. Green FC's Oswaldo Orlinsky got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 61st minute Rigoberto Cervantes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Denver Hahn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rigoberto Cervantes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Denver Hahn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 66th match minute, Taylor Mill was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adam Guevara to maneuver through the defense. Taylor Mill's Denver Hahn proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Taylor Mill from getting a goal against them. Oswaldo Orlinsky's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Denver Hahn read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. In the 69th match minute, Green FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rudolph Ragsdale to maneuver through the defense. Sydney Marion recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 77 minutes, Benedict Hickey mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Taylor Mill and the Green FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 77 played minutes Taylor Mill got a freekick which was hit by Benedict Hickey. Denver Hahn made an important save on a dangerous shot by Oswaldo Orlinsky in the 80th minute. After 83 minutes, Gilberto Post mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Green FC and the Taylor Mill players grew even worse after the yellow card. Gilberto Post hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. In the 85th minute of the match Wilber Darden shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tyson Blair showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Rigoberto Cervantes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Denver Hahn having to interfere. Denver Hahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rigoberto Cervantes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Taylor Mill's Denver Hahn got control of the ball when Oswaldo Orlinsky tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rigoberto Cervantes struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Denver Hahn didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Green FC. If Oswaldo Orlinsky had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Taylor Mill succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Green FC had controlled the match.