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Mullens Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alexander Horner kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Cottonwood West FC's Mickey Wood got a free kick in the 6th minute. Rocco Hough might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Walter Handy. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rocco Hough ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 15th minute Young Hatch shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Orlando Montoya saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Young Hatch in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Orlando Montoya prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Young Hatch's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Orlando Montoya read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. In the 23rd minute Young Hatch shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Orlando Montoya saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ali Dillon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Walter Handy having to interfere. After 28 played minutes Furious Football Club got a freekick which was hit by Manuel Reyna. Young Hatch received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Orlando Montoya tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 35 minutes into the match, Furious Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Young Hatch came free, but Orlando Montoya reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Walter Handy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rocco Hough, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 47 minutes, Young Hatch managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cottonwood West FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Young Hatch was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rocco Hough to make the kick off. Rocco Hough 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. When Ali Dillon came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Furious Football Club 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 Ali Dillon couldn't finish the play. Young Hatch's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Orlando Montoya read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alexander Horner in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Orlando Montoya prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 71 minutes into the game, Alexander Horner recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Orlando Montoya. Alexander Horner showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. After a rather tough play, Furious Football Club's Timothy Dickerson got a free kick in the 74th minute. Douglass Whittaker, 75 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. If Rocco Hough had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Rocco Hough's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Walter Handy was relentless in the 83rd minute of the game. 86 minutes into the match, Furious Football Club's goalkeeper Orlando Montoya had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Young Hatch. When the match had gone on for 86 minutes, Young Hatch took a quick shot and it went in 0-3 without a chance for Orlando Montoya to make any attempt to save it. Jarrett Bingham fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Walter Handy having to interfere. A hard shot 94 in the game by Young Hatch from a close distance when the talented Orlando Montoya managed to make a qualified save. Furious Football Club's players were relieved. After a rather tough play, Furious Football Club's Brandon Payton got a free kick in the 94th minute. The Cottonwood West FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.