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Port Carbon FC
Spectators: 6000 (Terracing: 4500, Seating: 1380, VIP seats: 120) Bakersfield SC's Levi Connors 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. Randolph Meyer struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Darrel Whalen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Port Carbon FC. After some careless play in the Port Carbon FC defense, Levi Connors kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Duncan Miner. The Port Carbon FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Duncan Miner should have stopped the shot. In the 14th match minute, Port Carbon FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Markus Hester to maneuver through the defense. Cedric Puckett sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Port Carbon FC booed when Bakersfield SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Levi Connors didn't get a good kick on the ball. Salvador Patten hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. 22 minutes into the match, Port Carbon FC's Frank Palmer broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Duncan Miner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Levi Connors in the 24th minute of the match. Salvador Patten hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Darrel Whalen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cedric Puckett, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cedric Puckett blasted a shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Darrel Whalen having to make a save. Cedric Puckett sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Levi Connors in the 45th minute of play forced Port Carbon FC's goalkeeper Duncan Miner to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Port Carbon FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Bakersfield SC were winning 0-2.

If Young Bustamante had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Young Bustamante fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Darrel Whalen having to interfere. Levi Connors fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Duncan Miner having to interfere. Darrel Whalen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Young Bustamante, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Duncan Miner was a little too slow when Levi Connors got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 77th minute. The score was now 0-3. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Cedric Puckett managed to get in a good position for a shot. Port Carbon FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cedric Puckett was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Darrel Whalen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Von Gilbert's late challenge caught a Port Carbon FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Von Gilbert helped the player get up and apologised. In the 82nd match minute, Bakersfield SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Von Gilbert to maneuver through the defense. In the 88th minute Luis Marino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Duncan Miner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Levi Connors sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Young Bustamante received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Darrel Whalen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 96th minute Young Bustamante shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Darrel Whalen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Bakersfield SC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.