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Match Report
Fargo
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Darnell Robles stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Solomon Braxton's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. 9 minutes into the match, Panhandle's goal looked a bit too open when Ezra Joiner came free, but Isaiah Wong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 12thth minute of the game Solomon Braxton who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fargo's Darnell Robles was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Panhandle were furious when Jamar Manning was red carded, 14 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 16th minute there was a penalty for Fargo. Wilton McGinnis stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Isaiah Wong. 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Solomon Braxton in the 21st minute of play forced Fargo's goalkeeper Darnell Robles to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Darnell Robles stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Solomon Braxton's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. Solomon Braxton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Darnell Robles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Fargo's zone, Francis Vera stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Darnell Robles came out of the goal and Francis Vera tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 32 minutes, Solomon Braxton managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Panhandle's supporters crossed their fingers, but Solomon Braxton was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Panhandle booed when Fargo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alonzo Oakes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Solomon Braxton recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Solomon Braxton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Laurence Bowman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Darnell Robles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.
Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Solomon Braxton to make the kick off. Solomon Braxton was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 51st minute. Panhandle's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. 56 minutes into the match, Fargo's goalkeeper Darnell Robles had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Solomon Braxton. In the 60th minute, Francis Vera left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Panhandle fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Solomon Braxton had several of the Fargo's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 67 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-2 score and a disappointed Darnell Robles as he didn't even see the shot coming. After a defensive mix-up in Fargo's zone, Francis Vera stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Darnell Robles came out of the goal and Francis Vera tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Solomon Braxton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Wesley Kearney hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. In the 76th minute, Bronson Delarosa had to leave the field with a concussion. Francis Vera's late challenge caught a Fargo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Francis Vera helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Fargo booed when Panhandle was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Francis Vera didn't get a good kick on the ball. 79 minutes into the match, Fargo's goalkeeper Darnell Robles had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Solomon Braxton. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Fargo's goalkeeper Darnell Robles, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 86thth minute of the game Solomon Braxton who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fargo's Darnell Robles was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Solomon Braxton struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Darnell Robles didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Panhandle. Darnell Robles didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 96th minute, which inside left pole to 1-3. Panhandle's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.
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