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The Cloud
Spectators: 7304 (Terracing: 5794, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 10) Cloquet's Julian Lester started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Gregg Ruth showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julian Lester in the 6th minute of the match. When Quintin Cao Xiao fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Landfair FC's protests and gave Quintin Cao Xiao a yellow card for diving instead. After 8 played minutes Landfair FC got a freekick which was hit by Quintin Cao Xiao. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Phillip Braxton in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gregg Ruth prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rickey Mock received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Darren Tidwell tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anthony Walsh kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. After having played for 24 minutes, Phillip Braxton managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cloquet's supporters crossed their fingers, but Phillip Braxton was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 28th minute, Cloquet's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Scotty McManus fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. When Ernie Peachey fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cloquet's protests and gave Ernie Peachey a yellow card for diving instead. In the 35th minute, Ernie Peachey hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cloquet's Darren Tidwell proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save Cloquet from getting a goal against them. Scotty McManus blasted a shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Darren Tidwell having to make a save. Darren Tidwell was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Rickey Mock showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 47 minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

If Phillip Braxton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Guy Cage struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Darren Tidwell didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Landfair FC. If Phillip Braxton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 70thth minute of the game Phillip Braxton who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Landfair FC's Gregg Ruth was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Darren Tidwell showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rickey Mock, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Scotty McManus took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Darren Tidwell. Darren Tidwell dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Guy Cage hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Julian Lester fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gregg Ruth having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julian Lester in the 86th minute of play forced Landfair FC's goalkeeper Gregg Ruth to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 91st minute, Ernie Peachey hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 94 minutes into the match, Landfair FC's Rickey Mock sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Darren Tidwell narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 97 minutes into the match, Landfair FC's Rickey Mock sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Darren Tidwell narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Landfair FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.