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Fort Hall
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Tyler Mosher made the kick off and thus started the match. When Dominique Carlton came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Nesara fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Dominique Carlton couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Emerson Page during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 19th match minute, Fort Hall FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eric Downing to maneuver through the defense. Dustin Smith showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emerson Page in the 21st minute of the match. Dominique Carlton charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dominique Carlton the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Nesara getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Dominique Carlton hit a great ball. Dustin Smith made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emerson Page in the 26th minute of play. Emerson Page sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Emerson Page had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 33rdth minute of the game Emerson Page who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fort Hall FC's Dustin Smith was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Tyler Mosher's late challenge caught a Nesara's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tyler Mosher helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Nesara booed when Fort Hall FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tyler Mosher didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dominique Carlton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emerson Page sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 42 minutes, Emerson Page made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Fort Hall FC's Dustin Smith tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Dustin Smith stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Emerson Page's shot from short distance in the 49th minute. After the first half Nesara were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Emerson Page made a kick off. Rodrick Carlton's late challenge caught a Fort Hall FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rodrick Carlton helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Nesara's Rodrick Carlton got a free kick in the 52nd minute. 54 minutes into the game, Lorenzo Thorpe recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dustin Smith. Lorenzo Thorpe showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. Tyler Mosher kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Nesara's Rudolph Patten shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 58th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Dustin Smith but with some difficulty. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Emerson Page in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dustin Smith saved Fort Hall FC from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dominique Carlton got free with Dustin Smith in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dustin Smith took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emerson Page, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 76th minute Emerson Page shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dustin Smith saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 78th minute Emerson Page shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dustin Smith saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emerson Page received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Dustin Smith tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emerson Page received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Dustin Smith tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Emerson Page had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fort Hall FC's Dustin Smith played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emerson Page in the 90th minute of play. Emerson Page fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dustin Smith having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Emerson Page kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Dustin Smith. That made the score 0-3 in the 93 minute of play. Dustin Smith took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emerson Page, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Fort Hall FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Nesara were clearly better and deserved to take the win.