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Bay Minette
Spectators: 6723 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rigoberto Ames took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 2 played minutes Bay Minette got a freekick which was hit by Renato Patten. Elliot Fujieda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vince McClain, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Bay Minette's Tyson Fuller got a free kick in the 4th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Bay Minette's zone, Vince McClain stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elliot Fujieda came out of the goal and Vince McClain tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Bay Minette booed when Green Bay Packers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Terrence Stratton didn't get a good kick on the ball. 8 minutes into the match, Bay Minette's Devin Sellers broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Alfonso McCloud hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Ross Hurst showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mitchell Gauthier in the 11th minute of the match. 14 minutes into the game, Vince McClain cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Elliot Fujieda was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 21 minutes, Mitchell Gauthier made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Green Bay Packers's Ross Hurst tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Green Bay Packers booed when Bay Minette was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ty Jacobson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Boyce Traylor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Ross Hurst tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 32nd minute of the game. One of Bay Minette:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Green Bay Packers:s goal. Vince McClain struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Elliot Fujieda didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Green Bay Packers. Green Bay Packers's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Mitchell Gauthier 43 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-2. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mitchell Gauthier made a kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Bay Minette's zone, Vince McClain stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elliot Fujieda came out of the goal and Vince McClain tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Boyce Traylor in the 58th minute of play forced Green Bay Packers's goalkeeper Ross Hurst to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 60 minutes into the match, Green Bay Packers's goal looked a bit too open when Mitchell Gauthier came free, but Ross Hurst reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rigoberto Ames in the 68th minute of play forced Bay Minette's goalkeeper Elliot Fujieda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 68 minutes of play, Green Bay Packers's Rigoberto Ames made it 2-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Elliot Fujieda was left in no man's land by his defense there! Rigoberto Ames fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elliot Fujieda having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Vince McClain managed to get in a good position for a shot. Green Bay Packers's supporters rose to their feet, but Vince McClain was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elliot Fujieda breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Tyson Fuller fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bay Minette's protests and gave Tyson Fuller a yellow card for diving instead. After 77 played minutes Bay Minette got a freekick which was hit by Tyson Fuller. After a defensive mix-up in Bay Minette's zone, Vince McClain stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elliot Fujieda came out of the goal and Vince McClain tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Vince McClain took the ball and in the 80 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Elliot Fujieda. Elliot Fujieda dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-4. Vince McClain sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 86 minutes into the game, Rigoberto Ames lined in a short shot 2-5 behind a frustrated Elliot Fujieda. Bay Minette's Boyce Traylor got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 92 minutes, Boyce Traylor managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bay Minette's supporters crossed their fingers, but Boyce Traylor was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Terrence Stratton during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 98th minute, Tyler Jernigan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match was over Green Bay Packers could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Bay Minette throughout the match.