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Hazard Stadium
Spectators: 8155 (Terracing: 6123, Seating: 1877, VIP seats: 155) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jared Larson took the kick off in the first half of the match. Flint Burks stood somewhat misplaced when Sal Boyles came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 4 minute. Flint Burks made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jared Larson in the 6th minute of play. 7 minutes had been played when some careless play by Colonia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sal Boyles was slow to take the kick. During this time Hazard's players had a chance to rest. Hazard's Jared Larson was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 10th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jared Larson in the 15th minute of play forced Colonia's goalkeeper Flint Burks to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 17 minutes into the match, Colonia's goal looked a bit too open when Jared Larson came free, but Flint Burks reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jared Larson in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Flint Burks saved Colonia from getting behind. When Stephen Foote fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Colonia's protests and gave Stephen Foote a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Colonia's Stephen Foote got a free kick in the 21st minute. Hazard's Jared Larson got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Hazard's Jared Larson in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Colonia's goalie prevented a goal. After 29 minutes, Sal Boyles made it 3-0 with a short kick to the right side. Colonia's Flint Burks tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Flint Burks came out of the goal in the 34th minute to try and stop a shot by Hazard's Sal Boyles. But to his dismay, Sal Boyles quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. In the 37th match minute, Hazard was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Octavio Gold to maneuver through the defense. After 41 minutes, Donovan Sinclair mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Colonia and the Hazard players grew even worse after the yellow card. 41 minutes into the game, one of Colonia:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Sal Boyles 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. Sal Boyles could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 48th minute of the match, but Flint Burks made a huge save. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 5-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for D.J. Roland to strike the kick off in the second half. Charlie Sullivan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Flint Burks didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sal Boyles went, in the 55th minute, to the upper right corner, 7-0 was the resulting score. Flint Burks showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sal Boyles, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Flint Burks stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jared Larson's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. When Hazard's Jared Larson in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Colonia's goalie prevented a goal. In the 72ndth minute of the game Sal Boyles who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Colonia's Flint Burks was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Colonia getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Stephen Foote hit a great ball. Sal Boyles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Flint Burks having to interfere. Sal Boyles took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Flint Burks. Flint Burks dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 9-0. In the 85th match minute, Colonia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tad Crusher to maneuver through the defense. If Jared Larson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jared Larson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Flint Burks having to make a save. In the 90th minute Stephen Foote shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brant Cleveland saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 94thth minute of the game Jared Larson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Colonia's Flint Burks was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Octavio Gold kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. There was no doubt that Hazard were the better team. Hazard's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.