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Match Report
Eupora
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tad Womack got the match started through his kick off. Eupora's Dwight Rasmussen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tad Womack in the 5th minute of play. Davis Babcock made an important save on a dangerous shot by Evan Keyes in the 8th minute. Walton FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Micah Daly 10 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. Tad Womack received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Dwight Rasmussen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 21 minutes into the match, Walton FC's goal looked a bit too open when Micah Daly came free, but Davis Babcock reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tad Womack sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Micah Daly who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 24thth minute tested the skills of Davis Babcock when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Micah Daly fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Davis Babcock having to interfere. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind Walton FC's goalkeeper Davis Babcock, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Davis Babcock took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Micah Daly, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Micah Daly sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Micah Daly made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Eupora's Evan Keyes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Davis Babcock narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Davis Babcock took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Evan Keyes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Evan Keyes took the ball and in the 57 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Davis Babcock. Davis Babcock dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. 4-0 became the score in the 60th minute when Micah Daly elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. In the 62nd minute, Evan Keyes 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. Evan Keyes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Evan Keyes in the 70th minute of play forced Walton FC's goalkeeper Davis Babcock to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Evan Keyes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Evan Keyes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 82 minutes into the match, Eupora's Micah Daly sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Davis Babcock narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Evan Keyes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 87th minute, Micah Daly 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Micah Daly managed to get in a good position for a shot. Eupora's supporters rose to their feet, but Micah Daly was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Davis Babcock breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 95th minute, Micah Daly 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. There was no doubt that Eupora were the better team. Eupora's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.
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