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Villa Grove
Spectators: 7491 (Terracing: 5619, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Berry Hubbard got the match started through his kick off. Tommie Redd stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Berry Hubbard's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. In the 5th minute, Berry Hubbard 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. If Rickie Aldridge had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Rodney Cunningham managed to get in a good position for a shot. Villa Grove's supporters rose to their feet, but Rodney Cunningham was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Willis Villegas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Oren Snyder blasted a shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tommie Redd having to make a save. Woody Reagan charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Woody Reagan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 24 minutes into the game, one of Crab Orchard:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After having played for 29 minutes, Jason Kimball managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Crab Orchard's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jason Kimball was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Berry Hubbard sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 32 minutes, Monroe Hobbs mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Villa Grove and the Crab Orchard players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 33 played minutes, Crab Orchard's Tyler Phipps shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Tommie Redd came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Crab Orchard reached it. In the 37thth minute of the game Berry Hubbard who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Villa Grove's Tommie Redd was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 37 minutes into the game, Dustin Duran was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Villa Grove's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Crab Orchard the free kick. Dustin Duran hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Willis Villegas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rickie Aldridge in the 45th minute of the match. When Crab Orchard's Berry Hubbard in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Villa Grove's goalie prevented a goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rickie Aldridge made a kick off. Jason Kimball received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Tommie Redd tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rickie Aldridge received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Willis Villegas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Rodney Cunningham had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Willis Villegas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rickie Aldridge, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. In the 72nd match minute, Crab Orchard was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Jacob to maneuver through the defense. After 73 played minutes, Villa Grove's Dean Bowser shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Willis Villegas came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Villa Grove reached it. In the 90th minute, Berry Hubbard 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. Jason Kimball fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommie Redd having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Villa Grove's Norman Alley got a free kick in the 94th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jason Kimball got free with Tommie Redd in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.