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Valeport
Spectators: 6723 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Colby Nguyen made the kick off which started today's match. Valeport's Jack Pineda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anderson Ohara in the 9th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlton Kimble in the 10th minute of play forced Valeport's goalkeeper Jack Pineda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 13 minutes into the match, Colby Nguyen dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Josh Pépin, 1-0. 25 minutes into the match, Alliance AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Colby Nguyen came free, but Josh Pépin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 28th minute, Carlton Kimble got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Winford Aragon kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Terry Leduc charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Terry Leduc the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Valeport booed when Alliance AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Terry Leduc didn't get a good kick on the ball. Valeport's Willian Costa couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 34th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Alliance AFC. After 36 played minutes Alliance AFC got a freekick which was hit by Winford Aragon. Valeport's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Willian Costa in the 39th minute. A nice corner shot did that Willian Costa got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Josh Pépin quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Vito Alfaro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Josh Pépin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. Anderson Ohara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Jack Pineda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Winford Aragon's late challenge caught a Valeport's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Winford Aragon helped the player get up and apologised. Winford Aragon kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Jack Pineda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlton Kimble in the 52nd minute of the match. Anderson Ohara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jack Pineda having to interfere. Jack Pineda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlton Kimble in the 56th minute of play. 66 minutes into the match, Valeport's Vito Alfaro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Josh Pépin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 67th minute, Vito Alfaro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 71 minutes into the match, Alliance AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Vito Alfaro came free, but Josh Pépin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 81 minutes into the match, Valeport's goal looked a bit too open when Carlton Kimble came free, but Jack Pineda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jack Pineda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlton Kimble, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Samuel MacDonald hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Winford Aragon kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. If Vito Alfaro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Josh Pépin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Colby Nguyen, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Vito Alfaro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Josh Pépin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 96th minute of play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Valeport fans cheered their team off the field, for while Alliance AFC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.