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North Bay Village
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) If Billy Cody had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gilberto Bruce in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Elias Hearn saved Mama al Rescate from getting behind. Mama al Rescate's Elias Hearn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilberto Bruce in the 8th minute of play. 12 minutes into the match, Springfield FC's Gilberto Bruce sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Elias Hearn narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Elias Hearn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Max Bolton in the 16th minute of play. If Max Bolton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Brock Pritchard fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lanny Cobb having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gilberto Bruce in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Elias Hearn saved Mama al Rescate from getting behind. When Donny Fraser fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mama al Rescate's protests and gave Donny Fraser a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Mama al Rescate's Donny Fraser got a free kick in the 25th minute. When Max Bolton came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Springfield FC 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 Max Bolton couldn't finish the play. If Billy Cody had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Donny Fraser kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Lanny Cobb made an important save on a dangerous shot by Brock Pritchard in the 34th minute. After having played for 35 minutes, Billy Cody managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mama al Rescate's supporters crossed their fingers, but Billy Cody was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lanny Cobb was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Donald Fulton. In the 47th minute, Mama al Rescate's Brock Pritchard ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Lanny Cobb. Lanny Cobb yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0.

Lanny Cobb showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brock Pritchard, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Billy Cody 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. Billy Cody received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Lanny Cobb tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Max Bolton managed to get in a good position for a shot. Springfield FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Max Bolton was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elias Hearn breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mama al Rescate's defense didn't have a chance, in the 75th minute, when Gilberto Bruce scored to the left of an out of position Elias Hearn, making the score, 1-1. 80 minutes into the match, Mama al Rescate's goalkeeper Elias Hearn had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Max Bolton. Elias Hearn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilberto Bruce in the 88th minute of play. Lanny Cobb showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brock Pritchard, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Gilberto Bruce struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Elias Hearn didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Springfield FC. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.