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Beach Haven West Sta
Spectators: 6725 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nathan Molina got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Catlin AFC booed when Beach Haven West was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sung Chaney didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Derrick Randolph got free with Tommy Byers in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 19 minutes into the game, Catlin AFC's Nathan Molina nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leon Koch made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After having played for 23 minutes, Derrick Randolph managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Beach Haven West's supporters crossed their fingers, but Derrick Randolph 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 26th minute, Max Peoples hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Brett Mixon was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 27th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 30th minute, Elliott Finney 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 Nathan Molina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Ignacio Ramey had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 42nd minute, Derrick Randolph made a precise shot to the right of Tommy Byers. Catlin AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ignacio Ramey to strike the kick off in the second half. Derrick Randolph fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Byers having to interfere. Ignacio Ramey fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Byers having to interfere. Tommy Byers stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Derrick Randolph's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. 61 minutes into the match, Catlin AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ignacio Ramey came free, but Tommy Byers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ignacio Ramey fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Byers having to interfere. If Derrick Randolph had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Catlin AFC's zone, Derrick Randolph stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tommy Byers came out of the goal and Derrick Randolph tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Leon Koch showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nathan Molina in the 79th minute of the match. In the 81st minute, Aidan Zeigler left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Catlin AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. 89 minutes into the game, one of Catlin AFC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Tommy Byers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ignacio Ramey, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. An unexpected shot in the 98th minute by Elliott Finney got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.