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Berrien Springs Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Eddy Washington kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Pepper Pike FC booed when UFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Winford Harrington didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 5 played minutes UFC got a freekick which was hit by Byron Bearden. In the 6th minute, Darron Dent left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pepper Pike FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rod Epps in the 12th minute of play forced Pepper Pike FC's goalkeeper Pat Chandler to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 13th minute, Van Aaron 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. Byron Bearden hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. 19 minutes into the match, Pepper Pike FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rod Epps came free, but Pat Chandler reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 22 minutes into the match, Pepper Pike FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rod Epps came free, but Pat Chandler reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Pepper Pike FC booed when UFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Byron Bearden didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 36 minutes, Eddy Washington managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pepper Pike FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eddy Washington was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 37th minute, Keenan Hopson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eddy Washington might have been able to make a better finish in the 39th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nick Carlos. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Eddy Washington ran back to his position shaking his head.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rod Epps to make the kick off. Robin William recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 54 minutes, Terence Law mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pepper Pike FC and the UFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Pepper Pike FC getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Terence Law hit a great ball. Nick Carlos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Darron Dent in the 62nd minute. Darron Dent spun around in front of the goal 64 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of UFC's goal. After a rather tough play, Pepper Pike FC's Darron Dent got a free kick in the 69th minute. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pepper Pike FC's goalkeeper Pat Chandler, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Darron Dent recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 75 minutes, Keenan Hopson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the UFC and the Pepper Pike FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to UFC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Keenan Hopson hit a great ball. The audience thought it was a sure goal in the 77th minute, when Pepper Pike FC's Terence Law after having done a great run through the defense got himself free with Nick Carlos in UFC's goal and fired away a shot, but it missed the goal by a fraction of an inch. Nick Carlos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eddy Washington, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Josh Hyatt, 85 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Darron Dent sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nick Carlos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eddy Washington in the 91st minute of play. Nick Carlos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Darron Dent in the 92nd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Eddy Washington managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pepper Pike FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Eddy Washington was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nick Carlos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Eddy Washington received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Nick Carlos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The UFC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Pepper Pike FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Pepper Pike FC.