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Willow Oak Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Genaro Pepper got the match started through his kick off. After 3 minutes of play, Dallas Cowboys's Dustin Connolly made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Paul Floyd was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Billy Dale in the 6th minute of play forced Willow Oak's goalkeeper Paul Floyd to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 9 minutes into the game, Geoffrey Stoner recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Bob Langford. Geoffrey Stoner showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Dallas Cowboys's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Genaro Pepper 12 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-1. Dallas Cowboys's Bob Langford proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save Dallas Cowboys from getting a goal against them. Dustin Connolly struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Paul Floyd didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dallas Cowboys. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Billy Dale in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Paul Floyd prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Willow Oak's Paul Floyd played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Billy Dale in the 28th minute of play. Dustin Connolly hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. If Ron Huff had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paul Floyd showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francis Redmond, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Dallas Cowboys's Stacey Shaver got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some careless play in the Willow Oak defense, Diego Workman kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Paul Floyd. The Willow Oak fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Paul Floyd should have stopped the shot. Paul Floyd showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dustin Connolly, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. If Billy Dale had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 47th minute, Felipe Hatch 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. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

In the 52nd minute, Billy Dale hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Francis Redmond came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the Dallas Cowboys 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 Francis Redmond couldn't finish the play. Billy Dale received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Paul Floyd tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bob Langford showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Genaro Pepper, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Willow Oak's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Billy Dale 69 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-3. A collision led to Dallas Cowboys getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Stacey Shaver hit a great ball. Dustin Connolly struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Paul Floyd didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dallas Cowboys. If Francis Redmond had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 85th minute, one of Willow Oak:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Willow Oak. Billy Dale shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Dustin Connolly received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Paul Floyd tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Francis Redmond blasted a shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Paul Floyd having to make a save. Stacey Shaver received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Paul Floyd tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dallas Cowboys's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.