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Pleasant Run Farm Pa
Spectators: 7551 (Terracing: 5700, Seating: 1781, VIP seats: 70) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Kent Wilkinson took the kick off in the first half of the match. Willow Oak's Paul Floyd played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kent Wilkinson in the 5th minute of play. Paul Floyd made an important save on a dangerous shot by Teddy Walters in the 9th minute. After a rather tough play, Pleasant Run Farm FC's Arturo Shipley got a free kick in the 10th minute. After 12 minutes of play, Willow Oak's Ron Huff made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Brad Wilcox was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ron Huff fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brad Wilcox having to interfere. Perry Skaggs hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. In the 21st minute, Geoffrey Stoner 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Genaro Pepper in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Brad Wilcox saved Pleasant Run Farm FC from getting behind. Genaro Pepper took the ball and in the 24 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Brad Wilcox. Brad Wilcox dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. When Domingo Coronado fell near the penalty area in the 27th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pleasant Run Farm FC's protests and gave Domingo Coronado a yellow card for diving instead. Kent Wilkinson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Paul Floyd tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Ron Huff had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 39 minutes, Chance Ellis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pleasant Run Farm FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Chance Ellis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 43 minutes into the match, Pleasant Run Farm FC's goal looked a bit too open when Genaro Pepper came free, but Brad Wilcox reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Pleasant Run Farm FC getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Cody Hedrick hit a great ball. Genaro Pepper's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Brad Wilcox read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Genaro Pepper to make the kick off. Brad Wilcox showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Genaro Pepper in the 58th minute of the match. In the 62nd minute, Ron Huff made a precise shot to the right of Brad Wilcox. Pleasant Run Farm FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. After 64 minutes, Norberto Conway mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pleasant Run Farm FC and the Willow Oak players grew even worse after the yellow card. 66 minutes into the match, Willow Oak's Rico Suggs broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 69 minutes into the match, Ron Huff notched a goal, 0-5, to the right of Pleasant Run Farm FC's Brad Wilcox. Brad Wilcox was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ron Huff could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Brad Wilcox made a huge save. If Chance Ellis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th 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 Kent Wilkinson, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Chance Ellis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Paul Floyd tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chance Ellis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Paul Floyd tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chance Ellis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Paul Floyd tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kent Wilkinson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Willow Oak had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.