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Ninga
Spectators: 6716 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bruno Melendez took the kick off in the first half of the match. Chase Beck made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alden Rudd in the 4th minute. 6 minutes into the match, Ninga's goal looked a bit too open when Lionel Altman came free, but Colombe Lloyd reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Milo Ballard in the 7th minute of play forced Ninga's goalkeeper Colombe Lloyd to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Buckhorn FC's Chase Beck played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bruno Melendez in the 13th minute of play. Chase Beck stood somewhat misplaced when Bruno Melendez came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 17 minute. Lionel Altman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Colombe Lloyd having to interfere. If Lionel Altman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Colombe Lloyd stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lionel Altman's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. If Milo Ballard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alden Rudd sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Bruno Melendez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ninga's supporters rose to their feet, but Bruno Melendez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Chase Beck breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Milo Ballard to strike the kick off in the second half. Buckhorn FC's Milo Ballard got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jerold Dubois received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Colombe Lloyd tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bruno Melendez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Chase Beck tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 67th minute, Ninga's Broderick Jeffries seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Broderick Jeffries the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Ninga protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Broderick Jeffries had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In a very dangerous position, a player in Ninga fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 66th minute. Penalty! Lionel Altman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alden Rudd sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Chase Beck stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alden Rudd's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. Lionel Altman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Colombe Lloyd tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Lionel Altman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Ninga fans cheered their team off the field, for while Buckhorn FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.