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Strathlorne
Spectators: 6731 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 0) Kip Stovall made the kick off and thus started the match. Ismael Esquivel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eloy Simpson's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. Strathlorne AFC's Kip Stovall got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Strathlorne AFC's Elbert Bruner got a free kick in the 9th minute. If Garth Rainey had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 19th minute, Bryan Stearns hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Bruno's Garth Rainey in 21 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Ismael Esquivel guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. After 21 played minutes Strathlorne AFC got a freekick which was hit by Nestor Cody. Ismael Esquivel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eloy Simpson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Garth Rainey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 28th minute, Garth Rainey ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ismael Esquivel was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind Strathlorne AFC's goalkeeper Ismael Esquivel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Nestor Cody kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Garth Rainey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Ismael Esquivel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Terry Souplet who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 40thth minute tested the skills of Gayle Olson when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Absolon Velazquez hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. In the 43rd match minute, Bruno was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lenard Compton to maneuver through the defense.

After a defensive mix-up in Bruno's zone, Terry Souplet stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gayle Olson came out of the goal and Terry Souplet tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Kip Stovall took the ball and in the 58 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gayle Olson. Gayle Olson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. 62 minutes into the game, Terry Souplet cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Gayle Olson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Strathlorne AFC's Bryan Stearns got a free kick in the 66th minute. Kip Stovall fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gayle Olson having to interfere. Terry Souplet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 72nd minute Kip Stovall shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gayle Olson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gayle Olson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Terry Souplet, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Terry Souplet in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gayle Olson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Garth Rainey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Kip Stovall took the ball and in the 83 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gayle Olson. Gayle Olson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kip Stovall in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gayle Olson saved Bruno from getting behind. Absolon Velazquez hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. When Strathlorne AFC's Kip Stovall in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bruno's goalie prevented a goal. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Strathlorne AFC had won after a very even match.