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Birkalla Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Myles Kinnaird made the kick off which started today's match. Brynn Copelin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hans Dobson in the 4th minute. Hans Dobson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Brynn Copelin made a huge save. Hans Dobsons short, quick shot in the 8thth minute got Brynn Copelin to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Birkalla's Boris Berresford played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Barnett Starling in the 10th minute of play. Boris Berresford made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Myles Kinnaird in the 11th minute of play. Bryce Oconnell kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. In the 17th match minute, Birkalla was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brayden Cusbert to maneuver through the defense. 20 minutes into the match, Caurnamont's goal looked a bit too open when Dean Fynn came free, but Brynn Copelin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Barnett Starling had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 25th minute, Thomas Bridson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Myles Kinnaird in the 26th minute of play forced Birkalla's goalkeeper Boris Berresford to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Barnett Starling fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Boris Berresford having to interfere. Barnett Starling 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. 35 minutes into the match, Caurnamont's goalkeeper Brynn Copelin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hans Dobson. Myles Kinnaird recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Barnett Starling had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dean Fynn stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Brynn Copelin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dean Fynn in the 52nd minute of the match. After 53 played minutes Caurnamont got a freekick which was hit by Keefer Kile. Bryce Oconnell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Brynn Copelin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Birkalla's Dean Fynn got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Keefer Kile charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Keefer Kile the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 58th minute, Keefer Kile hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Hans Dobson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Birkalla's Boris Berresford proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save Birkalla from getting a goal against them. Myles Kinnaird struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Boris Berresford didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Caurnamont. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Barnett Starling managed to get in a good position for a shot. Caurnamont's supporters rose to their feet, but Barnett Starling was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Boris Berresford breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Myles Kinnaird blasted a shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Boris Berresford having to make a save. Alexander Stebbing hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Barnett Starling sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 79th minute, Brandes Clubley hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 83 minutes into the match, Caurnamont's Myles Kinnaird sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Boris Berresford narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 84 minutes, Barnett Starling managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Caurnamont's supporters crossed their fingers, but Barnett Starling was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Barnett Starling could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Boris Berresford made a huge save. If Myles Kinnaird had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Barnett Starling managed to get in a good position for a shot. Caurnamont's supporters rose to their feet, but Barnett Starling was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Boris Berresford breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Birkalla's defense didn't have a chance, in the 91st minute, when Myles Kinnaird scored to the left of an out of position Boris Berresford, making the score, 0-2. In the 95th minute, Birkalla's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Barnett Starling fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The Birkalla fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Caurnamont were clearly better and deserved to take the win.