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Munising
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nathan Pham took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Steve Sweet managed to get in a good position for a shot. Munising FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Steve Sweet was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Carson Ring breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some careless play in the Watsontown AFC defense, Michael Kirby kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Carson Ring. The Watsontown AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Carson Ring should have stopped the shot. In the 14th minute Zachary Rasmussen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Warren Cisneros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Michael Kirby's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 21stth minute, Carson Ring skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Nathan Pham's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Warren Cisneros read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. Michael Kirby struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Carson Ring didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Munising FC. A collision led to Watsontown AFC getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Rico Nelson hit a great ball. Michael Kirby sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Michael Kirby had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Munising FC booed when Watsontown AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aidan Hager didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Michael Kirby in the 48th minute of play forced Watsontown AFC's goalkeeper Carson Ring to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Michael Kirby to make the kick off. In the 55th minute, Lane Rowan made a precise shot to the right of Carson Ring. Watsontown AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. After 65 minutes, Jayson Cornell mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Munising FC and the Watsontown AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Munising FC's Jayson Cornell got a free kick in the 65th minute. Warren Cisneros came out of the goal in the 66th minute to try and stop a shot by Watsontown AFC's Zachary Rasmussen. But to his dismay, Zachary Rasmussen quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. If Steve Sweet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Carson Ring stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Michael Kirby's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. When Munising FC's Michael Kirby in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Watsontown AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Michael Kirby blasted a shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Carson Ring having to make a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Sung Link managed to get in a good position for a shot. Munising FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Sung Link was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Carson Ring breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Munising FC's Warren Cisneros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nathan Pham in the 77th minute of play. A collision led to Munising FC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Sung Link hit a great ball. After having played for 79 minutes, Nathan Pham managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Watsontown AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nathan Pham was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, Munising FC's Warren Cisneros got control of the ball when Zachary Rasmussen tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 83rd match minute, Watsontown AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aidan Hager to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nathan Pham in the 89th minute of play forced Munising FC's goalkeeper Warren Cisneros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nathan Pham was extremely unlucky when he, in the 91st minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In the 96th minute, Nathan Pham 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. Munising FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.