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Pine Crest
Spectators: 7505 (Terracing: 5629, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Pierre Ellison kicked off to start the match. Wilford Ritchie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 13th minute, Pine Crest AFC's Pierre Ellison dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. After having played for 18 minutes, Wilford Ritchie managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bay Minette's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wilford Ritchie was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Vito Vang received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Angelo Easley tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Pierre Ellison managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pine Crest AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Pierre Ellison was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Angelo Easley breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Pine Crest AFC booed when Bay Minette was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rolland Dawson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Angelo Easley showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pierre Ellison in the 31st minute of the match. Wilford Ritchie fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hector Navarro having to interfere. In the 34th match minute, Pine Crest AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by DeAndre Banning to maneuver through the defense. Rolland Dawson scored 1-1 in the 41st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Hector Navarro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zachery Burke made a kick off. Hector Navarro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wilford Ritchie in the 52nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pierre Ellison in the 53rd minute of play forced Bay Minette's goalkeeper Angelo Easley to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Julian Hammer during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Pine Crest AFC getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Julian Hammer hit a great ball. Angelo Easley took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vito Vang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. DeAndre Banning hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. When Zachery Burke came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Bay Minette 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 Zachery Burke couldn't finish the play. Brad Bernard's late challenge caught a Bay Minette's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Brad Bernard helped the player get up and apologised. After 78 played minutes Pine Crest AFC got a freekick which was hit by Brad Bernard. 81 minutes into the match, Pine Crest AFC's Pierre Ellison sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Angelo Easley narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Pierre Ellison managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pine Crest AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Pierre Ellison was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Angelo Easley breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Wilford Ritchie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wilford Ritchies short, quick shot in the 93rdth minute got Hector Navarro to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 94th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bay Minette's goalkeeper Angelo Easley, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Vito Vang came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Pine Crest AFC 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 Vito Vang couldn't finish the play. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.