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Milford Mill Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Lee Leon made the kick off which started today's match. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Raphael Storey managed to get in a good position for a shot. Port Angeles East FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Raphael Storey was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Allen Herring breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 11 minutes, Raphael Storey made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Milford Mill's Allen Herring tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Milford Mill's Matthew Sanderson got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lee Leon in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marvin Humphries prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Matthew Sanderson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lee Leon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 26th match minute, Port Angeles East FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rex Landrum to maneuver through the defense. Milford Mill's Matthew Sanderson got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Marvin Humphries showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lee Leon, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Raphael Storey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Allen Herring tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Byron Brandon charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Byron Brandon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Port Angeles East FC getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Byron Brandon hit a great ball. 38 minutes had been played when some careless play by Port Angeles East FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Rob Newton was slow to take the kick. During this time Milford Mill's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Rob Newton almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Port Angeles East FC's Marvin Humphries did a great save. 41 minutes into the match, Port Angeles East FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lee Leon came free, but Marvin Humphries reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Milford Mill's Colin Charles got a free kick in the 45th minute. In the 46th minute, Raphael Storey ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Allen Herring was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Raphael Storey stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Matthew Sanderson took the ball and in the 53 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marvin Humphries. Marvin Humphries dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. Perry Cano hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. In the 62nd minute Lee Leon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marvin Humphries saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Allen Herring made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raphael Storey in the 63rd minute of play. After 63 played minutes Milford Mill got a freekick which was hit by Alexander Wells. If Ray Marion had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alexander Wells hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Lee Leon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marvin Humphries showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matthew Sanderson, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. In the 79th minute, Lee Leon 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. Matthew Sanderson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marvin Humphries having to interfere. Ray Marion's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 90thth minute, Allen Herring skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Matthew Sanderson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marvin Humphries read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play. If Ray Marion had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Raphael Storey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Allen Herring tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 96 minutes into the game, Alexander Wells was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Milford Mill's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Port Angeles East FC the free kick. Alexander Wells hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. Port Angeles East FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.