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Pipestone Park
Spectators: 6709 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1709, VIP seats: 0) Luventus FC's Dane Beebe started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Pipestone FC were awarded a corner in the 9th minute after Luventus FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Armando Stover took the corner. The corner ended in Armando Stover almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Luventus FC's Jonathan McMahon did a great save. Colby Weston fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan McMahon having to interfere. In the 12th minute, Luventus FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Ted Britt fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. With a little luck, Luventus FC's Jonathan McMahon got control of the ball when Ted Britt tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dane Beebe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Jaime Shafer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dane Beebe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jonathan McMahon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Donny Baltazar in the 33rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donny Baltazar in the 34th minute of play forced Luventus FC's goalkeeper Jonathan McMahon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kirk Riddle's late challenge caught a Pipestone FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kirk Riddle helped the player get up and apologised. Jaime Shafer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dane Beebe in the 42nd minute of play. 44 minutes into the match, Pipestone FC's goal looked a bit too open when Shannon Gaines came free, but Jaime Shafer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Ted Britt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan McMahon having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Pipestone FC's zone, Dane Beebe stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jaime Shafer came out of the goal and Dane Beebe tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Luventus FC's zone, Ted Britt stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan McMahon came out of the goal and Ted Britt tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jaime Shafer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dane Beebe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 63rd match minute, Pipestone FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ronny Jacobsen to maneuver through the defense. Jaime Shafer made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dane Beebe in the 66th minute. In the 67th minute, Davis Norwood hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ted Britt's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jonathan McMahon read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. The supporters of Luventus FC booed when Pipestone FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jarrod Wiggins didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 83rd minute, Carl Bacon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Armando Stover made in the 89th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Wayne Schmidt immediately put the ball in play. Donny Baltazar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Jonathan McMahon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ted Britt recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.