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Ruidoso
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Bryant Goodman made the kick off and thus started the match. 7 minutes into the match, Long View's goal looked a bit too open when Bryant Goodman came free, but Kraig Rosen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Antony West scored 1-0 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Kraig Rosen, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Bryant Goodman's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kraig Rosen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. Bryant Goodman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kraig Rosen having to interfere. Antony West's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 17thth minute, Kraig Rosen skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Antony West received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Kraig Rosen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Antony West had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 34th minute, Bryant Goodman 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 his leg Kraig Rosen managed to avoid a goal in the 36thth minute, when Ruidoso's Antony West fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. With his leg Kraig Rosen managed to avoid a goal in the 36thth minute, when Ruidoso's Antony West fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Kraig Rosen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bryant Goodman, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mark Braxton during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bryant Goodman in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kraig Rosen prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jamel Milton stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Antony West sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 53 minutes into the game, Rolando Light was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Long View's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ruidoso the free kick. In the 53rd minute, Rolando Light hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Long View's Kraig Rosen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rory Little in the 58th minute of play. If Garth Barger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 64 minutes into the game, Ruidoso's Bryant Goodman nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kraig Rosen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Leroy Moon's late challenge caught a Long View's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leroy Moon helped the player get up and apologised. Leroy Moon kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Antony West 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. In the 81st minute, Mark Braxton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kraig Rosen stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bryant Goodman's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. Kraig Rosen came out of the goal in the 89th minute to try and stop a shot by Ruidoso's Antony West. But to his dismay, Antony West quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Antony West received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Kraig Rosen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.