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Portagabra
Spectators: 7479 (Terracing: 5979, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Nilson Richard kicked off to start the match. Abraham Sennett kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. A hard shot 6 in the game by Dakota Missen from a close distance when the talented Ryan Mitchell managed to make a qualified save. Bangoolia Royals's players were relieved. In the 16th match minute, Bangoolia Royals was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hans Mackney to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cole Galvin in the 24th minute of play forced Portagabra's goalkeeper Carter Kuskoff to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Cole Galvin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 35 minutes into the match, Bangoolia Royals's goal looked a bit too open when Nilson Richard came free, but Ryan Mitchell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Antonia Haberle kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. After having played for 42 minutes, Raleigh Rear managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Portagabra's supporters crossed their fingers, but Raleigh Rear was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 45 minutes into the match, Dakota Missen notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Bangoolia Royals's Ryan Mitchell. Ryan Mitchell was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Allen Borserio was the one to do the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Dakota Missen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Portagabra's supporters rose to their feet, but Dakota Missen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ryan Mitchell breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 60 minutes into the game, Dakota Missen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Portagabra's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bangoolia Royals the free kick. Cole Galvin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Carter Kuskoff tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bangoolia Royals's Cole Galvin got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Bangoolia Royals's Allen Borserio slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Carter Kuskoff. That made the score 1-1 after 68 minutes of play. In the 73rd minute, Alan Freeman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bangoolia Royals's Alberto Rummens couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 74th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Portagabra. Cole Galvin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Carter Kuskoff made a huge save. 76 minutes into the game, Alan Freeman was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Portagabra's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bangoolia Royals the free kick. If Dakota Missen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nilson Richard in the 82nd minute of play forced Bangoolia Royals's goalkeeper Ryan Mitchell to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Allen Borserio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Portagabra's Nilson Richard got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Dakota Missen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ryan Mitchell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nilson Richard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carter Kuskoff showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Allen Borserio, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.