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American Falls
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Wendell Kimbrough kicked off to start the match. Emmanuel Billings charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Emmanuel Billings the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Rush NM's Emmanuel Billings got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Damon Nava, 4 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Lamar Crow made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oscar Reyes in the 10th minute of play. In the 15th minute, Oscar Reyes reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Lamar Crow. The goal made the score 1-0. Aurelio Landis blasted a shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lamar Crow having to make a save. 20 minutes into the game, Rush NM's Ross Pryor nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Napoleon Elliott made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 28th minute, Ross Pryor 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. Wendell Kimbrough took the ball and in the 31 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Napoleon Elliott. Napoleon Elliott dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. In the 39th minute, Aurelio Landis left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The American Falls FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Oscar Reyes to strike the kick off in the second half. If Ross Pryor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Oscar Reyes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Aurelio Landis managed to get in a good position for a shot. American Falls FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Aurelio Landis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lamar Crow breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Oscar Reyes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Oscar Reyes in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lamar Crow saved Rush NM from getting behind. After a rather tough play, American Falls FC's Robbie Phipps got a free kick in the 66th minute. Aurelio Landis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lamar Crow having to interfere. Oscar Reyes spun around in front of the goal 74 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Rush NM's goal. Rush NM's Wendell Kimbrough got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 80th match minute, American Falls FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Napoleon Perkins to maneuver through the defense. 84 minutes into the match, American Falls FC's goal looked a bit too open when Wendell Kimbrough came free, but Napoleon Elliott reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Rush NM booed when American Falls FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Garth Hamilton didn't get a good kick on the ball. American Falls FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.