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Ephrata
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) When Poulsbo FC's Hank Kimball in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ephrata FC's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Poulsbo FC getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Troy Landis hit a great ball. If Shelton Chung had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jeremy Cottrell in the 10th minute of play forced Poulsbo FC's goalkeeper Odell Butcher to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 15 minutes, Jeremy Cottrell made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Poulsbo FC's Odell Butcher tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. A hard shot 19 in the game by Jeremy Cottrell from a close distance when the talented Odell Butcher managed to make a qualified save. Poulsbo FC's players were relieved. Ephrata FC's Jeremy Cottrell was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 21st play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. In the 31st minute, Jeramy Shoemaker hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Adam Shearer fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Poulsbo FC's protests and gave Adam Shearer a yellow card for diving instead. Ephrata FC's Adolfo Singleton was substituted for Dallas Goodrich. After 33 played minutes Poulsbo FC got a freekick which was hit by Adam Shearer. After a rather tough play, Ephrata FC's Florian Klein got a free kick in the 35th minute. Jeremy Cottrell's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Odell Butcher read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Shelton Chung made the kick off in the second half. When Ephrata FC's Jeremy Cottrell in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Poulsbo FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 60thth minute of the game Jeremy Cottrell who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Poulsbo FC's Odell Butcher was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 61st minute Jeremy Cottrell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Odell Butcher saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Domenico Rice showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Troy Landis in the 67th minute of the match. Domenico Rice showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Troy Landis, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. 74 minutes into the match, Ephrata FC's Jeremy Cottrell sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Odell Butcher narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 74 minutes into the game, Ari Whitehead was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Poulsbo FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ephrata FC the free kick. The supporters of Ephrata FC booed when Poulsbo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ari Whitehead didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Troy Landis during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 84 played minutes Poulsbo FC got a freekick which was hit by Troy Landis. Alexander Christie fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Odell Butcher having to interfere. In the 92nd minute, Alexander Christie left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ephrata FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-0. Ephrata FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.