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Rapid City Stadium
Spectators: 6716 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 0) Henry Toney fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Richie Montgomery having to interfere. The supporters of Plano AFC booed when Rapid City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kenneth Kessler didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 16th match minute, Plano AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfred Bond to maneuver through the defense. In the 20th minute, Cameron Noel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Clay Pruett showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Graig Dawson, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Oliver Hawley sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 29 minutes into the game, Mckinley Colvin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rapid City's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Plano AFC the free kick. The supporters of Plano AFC booed when Rapid City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mckinley Colvin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Oliver Hawley 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. Plano AFC's Richie Montgomery proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save Plano AFC from getting a goal against them. Clay Pruett took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Graig Dawson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daniel Marquez kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Oliver Hawley's late challenge caught a Rapid City's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Oliver Hawley helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Plano AFC's Brice Driver got a free kick in the 44th minute. Henry Toney received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Richie Montgomery tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Graig Dawson stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Oliver Hawley sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Norberto Douglas in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Richie Montgomery prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Clay Pruett made an important save on a dangerous shot by Oliver Hawley in the 62nd minute. The supporters of Plano AFC booed when Rapid City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mckinley Colvin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Richie Montgomery showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Norberto Douglas in the 74th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Graig Dawson in the 76th minute of play forced Rapid City's goalkeeper Clay Pruett to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Rapid City defense, Oliver Hawley kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Clay Pruett. The Rapid City fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Clay Pruett should have stopped the shot. If Oliver Hawley had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Henry Toney took the ball and in the 85 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Richie Montgomery. Richie Montgomery dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. Richie Montgomery showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mckinley Colvin in the 88th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Henry Toney managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rapid City's supporters rose to their feet, but Henry Toney was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Richie Montgomery breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Oliver Hawley fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Clay Pruett having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Plano AFC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.