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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jon Benton started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute Jon Benton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Everett Crabtree saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 7 minutes into the match, Donald Gutierrez had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Elvis Braun. Branch's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Donald Gutierrez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 16th minute Jon Benton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Everett Crabtree saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Elvis Braun took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donald Gutierrez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alistair Foreman could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Everett Crabtree made a huge save. Everett Crabtree took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jon Benton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 28th minute Jon Benton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Everett Crabtree saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Donald Gutierrez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vicente Cherry sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Elvis Braun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vicente Cherry, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Alistair Foreman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Everett Crabtree having to interfere. Jon Benton's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Everett Crabtree read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. Jon Benton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Everett Crabtree tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jon Benton in the 47th minute of play forced South Tucson's goalkeeper Everett Crabtree to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Branch players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. South Tucson were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Vicente Cherry was the one to do the kick off. Stephan Finney received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Everett Crabtree tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Branch's Elvis Braun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vicente Cherry in the 56th minute of play. Alistair Foreman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 59 minutes, Shannon Elliot mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the South Tucson and the Branch players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 59th minute of the game. One of South Tucson:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Branch:s goal. Elvis Braun made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Donald Gutierrez sent off a good shot on target. Alistair Foreman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alistair Foreman in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Everett Crabtree saved South Tucson from getting behind. In the 73rd minute, Alistair Foreman left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Branch fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Jon Benton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Everett Crabtree tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 81 minutes into the match, Branch's goal looked a bit too open when Vicente Cherry came free, but Elvis Braun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 85 minutes into the match, Branch's goal looked a bit too open when Vicente Cherry came free, but Elvis Braun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 90th minute Jon Benton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Everett Crabtree saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alistair Foreman in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Everett Crabtree saved South Tucson from getting behind. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Branch had won after a very even match.