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Sturgis
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Emerson Hinton made the kick off which started today's match. If Dexter Riggs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Saints's zone, Dexter Riggs stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Norbert Parra came out of the goal and Dexter Riggs tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Emerson Hinton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 12 minutes into the game, Von Sims was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Saints's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Guardiology the free kick. After a rather tough play, Saints's Von Sims got a free kick in the 12th minute. In the 13th minute, Ed Starnes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 19 minutes, Bronson Thompson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Saints's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bronson Thompson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Barry Mendez struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Norbert Parra didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Guardiology. The crowd rose to their feet as Dexter Riggs kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Norbert Parra. That made the score 1-0 in the 28 minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Barry Mendez got free with Norbert Parra in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 38 minutes, Bronson Thompson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Saints and the Guardiology players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Saints getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Bronson Thompson hit a great ball. Barry Mendez kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Darryl Romero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bronson Thompson in the 40th minute of play. In the 41st match minute, Guardiology was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ed Starnes to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emerson Hinton in the 42nd minute of play forced Guardiology's goalkeeper Darryl Romero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Saints's Norbert Parra got control of the ball when Barry Mendez tried to sneak it across the goal line.

The supporters of Guardiology booed when Saints was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Von Sims didn't get a good kick on the ball. Darryl Romero made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bronson Thompson in the 56th minute. Norbert Parra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Barry Mendez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dexter Riggs struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Norbert Parra didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Guardiology. In the 63rd play minute Bronson Thompson came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Darryl Romero. 1-1. Norbert Parra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Barry Mendez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emerson Hinton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Norbert Parra came out of the goal in the 77th minute to try and stop a shot by Guardiology's Barry Mendez. But to his dismay, Barry Mendez quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. The supporters of Guardiology booed when Saints was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marlin Gustafson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Guardiology's Dexter Riggs managed to work through Saints's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Dexter Riggs dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. When the match clock showed 90 minutes, the score became 3-1 when Dexter Riggs sped through Saints's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Norbert Parra. Dexter Riggs recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Guardiology had played much better football throughout.