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East Haven
Spectators: 7730 (Terracing: 5799, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Sal Barbour got the match started through his kick off. If Mitchell Rutledge had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a defensive mix-up in East Haven's zone, Mitchell Rutledge stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Romeo Stroh came out of the goal and Mitchell Rutledge tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 11 played minutes East Haven got a freekick which was hit by Murray Miranda. Romeo Stroh showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mitchell Rutledge in the 16th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Sal Barbour's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Titus Peoples was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. After having played for 35 minutes, William Dotson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Starkville's supporters crossed their fingers, but William Dotson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. William Dotson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Romeo Stroh having to make a save. If William Dotson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The wind increased when William Dotson made the kick off in the second half. If William Dotson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 55thth minute of the game William Dotson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but East Haven's Romeo Stroh was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jonah Workman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 59 minutes, Jonah Workman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. East Haven's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jonah Workman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Titus Peoples showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonah Workman, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. If William Dotson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 72 minutes, Corey Uster mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Starkville and the East Haven players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Starkville getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Corey Uster hit a great ball. Titus Peoples stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jonah Workman's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. Sal Barbour sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jonah Workman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Titus Peoples having to interfere. After having played for 81 minutes, Jonah Workman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. East Haven's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jonah Workman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mitchell Rutledge fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Romeo Stroh having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, William Dotson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Starkville's supporters rose to their feet, but William Dotson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Romeo Stroh breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.