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Spectators: 6704 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1704, VIP seats: 0) Tommy Byers stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Giovanni Talley's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. Tommy Byers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giovanni Talley, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Tommy Byers stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Giovanni Talley's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Catlin AFC's zone, Giovanni Talley stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tommy Byers came out of the goal and Giovanni Talley tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sid Bowser struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Tommy Byers didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for American. Giovanni Talley sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Catlin AFC getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Aidan Zeigler hit a great ball. Giovanni Talley might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tommy Byers. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Giovanni Talley ran back to his position shaking his head. Giovanni Talley fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Byers having to interfere. In the 46th minute of the match Jamel Patton sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tommy Byers skillfully saved the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nathan Molina was the one to do the kick off. Giovanni Talley struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Tommy Byers didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for American. Ben Raymond came out of the goal in the 60th minute to try and stop a shot by Catlin AFC's Nathan Molina. But to his dismay, Nathan Molina quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Giovanni Talley in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tommy Byers prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 69 minutes into the match, American's goal looked a bit too open when Homer Stratton came free, but Ben Raymond reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of American booed when Catlin AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aidan Zeigler didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ben Raymond showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Homer Stratton, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Giovanni Talley received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Tommy Byers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 77th match minute, American was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sid Bowser to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 82 minutes, Giovanni Talley managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. American's supporters crossed their fingers, but Giovanni Talley was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Catlin AFC's Tommy Byers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sid Bowser in the 84th minute of play. If Giovanni Talley had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 95 minutes into the game, Aidan Zeigler was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Catlin AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave American the free kick. In the 95th minute, Aidan Zeigler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot 97 in the game by Giovanni Talley from a close distance when the talented Tommy Byers managed to make a qualified save. Catlin AFC's players were relieved.