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Roseburg Memorial
Spectators: 7734 (Terracing: 5802, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rickey Mock got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Scotty McManus 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. In the 11th minute Genaro Talley shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gregg Ruth saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Rickey Mock had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rickey Mock in the 14th minute of play forced Roseburg City Football's goalkeeper Derrick Knutson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 17 minutes into the match, Scotty McManus had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Derrick Knutson. Roseburg City Football's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Scotty McManus was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After 20 minutes, Rocky Vinson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Roseburg City Football and the Landfair FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 20 played minutes Roseburg City Football got a freekick which was hit by Rocky Vinson. After 24 minutes, Neil Donovan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Roseburg City Football and the Landfair FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 24th match minute, Roseburg City Football was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Neil Donovan to maneuver through the defense. Gregg Ruth made an important save on a dangerous shot by Werner Weldon in the 32nd minute. Scotty McManus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Derrick Knutson having to interfere. Neil Donovan got his second yellow card in the match during the 37th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 38 played minutes Roseburg City Football got a freekick which was hit by Neil Donovan. In the 45th minute, Rickey Mock made a precise shot to the right of Derrick Knutson. Roseburg City Football's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Werner Weldon to make the kick off. Gregg Ruth took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rocky Vinson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Werner Weldon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Scotty McManus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Derrick Knutson having to interfere. In the 60th minute the ball was on its way in behind Roseburg City Football's goalkeeper Derrick Knutson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Scotty McManus got free with Derrick Knutson in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Rickey Mock came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the Landfair FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Rickey Mock couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Roseburg City Football's Preston Baird got a free kick in the 66th minute. After 68 played minutes Roseburg City Football got a freekick which was hit by Rocky Vinson. The supporters of Landfair FC booed when Roseburg City Football was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Von Chapman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Scotty McManus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 77 played minutes Rickey Mock rounded Roseburg City Football's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-3. Scotty McManus struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Derrick Knutson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Landfair FC. The crowd rose to their feet as Rickey Mock kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Derrick Knutson. That made the score 0-4 in the 86 minute of play. After 94 played minutes Roseburg City Football got a freekick which was hit by Rocky Vinson. Scotty McManus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Derrick Knutson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Roseburg City Football fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Landfair FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.