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Manitou Springs Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Manitou Springs FC's Donovan Washburn started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Renato Lusk during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 3rd minute, Renato Lusk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bradley Jean took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donovan Washburn, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After recieving a nice pass, Manitou Springs FC's Benito Dalton tried to score from far away in the 12th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. In the 13th minute Donovan Washburn shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bradley Jean saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 15th minute Manitou Springs FC were awarded a corner. Benito Dalton went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Manitou Springs FC's corner Benito Dalton fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Bradley Jean quite easily take care of the ball. In the 20th minute, Brendan Wooten hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Donovan Washburn came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the Manitou Springs FC 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 Donovan Washburn couldn't finish the play. In the 24th match minute, Manitou Springs FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dirk Rudd to maneuver through the defense. In the 27thth minute of the game Tyrese Gorman who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Manitou Springs FC's Darren Pulliam was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Tyrese Gorman 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. Jerold Gonzalez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Darren Pulliam tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Xavier Mims came free with the goalkeeper in the 47th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Bradley Jean could save by the left post. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Xavier Mims in the 55th minute of play forced Jah Guide FC's goalkeeper Bradley Jean to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Donovan Washburn's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bradley Jean was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. Jerold Gonzalez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Darren Pulliam having to interfere. Darren Pulliam didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 62nd minute, which inside left pole to 0-2. 67 minutes into the match, Manitou Springs FC's Donovan Washburn sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bradley Jean narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Jah Guide FC booed when Manitou Springs FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xavier Mims didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 68th minute, Manitou Springs FC's Xavier Mims fired away a free kick that almost went in the goal. Bradley Jean was prepared for the shot, but didn't have to make a play as the shot flew over the goal. Tyrese Gorman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Darren Pulliam tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 75 minutes, Dennis Fowler mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Manitou Springs FC and the Jah Guide FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 75th minute, Dennis Fowler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 80th minute Donovan Washburn shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bradley Jean saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 81 minutes into the match, Jah Guide FC's goal looked a bit too open when Xavier Mims came free, but Bradley Jean reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Xavier Mims's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bradley Jean read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 84th minute of play. 86 minutes into the match, Jah Guide FC's goal looked a bit too open when Donovan Washburn came free, but Bradley Jean reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xavier Mims in the 87th minute of play forced Jah Guide FC's goalkeeper Bradley Jean to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Manitou Springs FC getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Lazaro Lynn hit a great ball. The Jah Guide FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.