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West Burlington
Spectators: 7706 (Terracing: 5781, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Stacy Cegielski made the kick off which started today's match. Stacy Cegielski received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Mitch Vinson came out and tried to block the shot, but Stacy Cegielski slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 5th minute. Rickey Acero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Rickey Acero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Seth Salinas came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Sajoka 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 Seth Salinas couldn't finish the play. With a little luck, Sajoka FC's Mitch Vinson got control of the ball when Benito Foster tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 29th minute, West Burlington's Dominic Hoffman dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-0. After 32 played minutes West Burlington got a freekick which was hit by Odell Pierre. Waylon Albert could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Mitch Vinson made a huge save. Lucien Becerra hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. West Burlington's Odell Pierre got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Merrill Rollins showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rickey Acero in the 41st minute of the match. If Rickey Acero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rickey Acero to make the kick off. The supporters of West Burlington booed when Sajoka FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rubin Larsen didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 59th minute, Odell Pierre hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 61st minute, Sajoka FC's Lucien Becerra dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-1. 65 minutes into the game, Odell Pierre threw the ball into play from the sideline. Sajoka FC's Rubin Larsen quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Rickey Acero recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to West Burlington getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Flint Gorman hit a great ball. After having played for 82 minutes, Lucien Becerra managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sajoka FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lucien Becerra was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 84 minutes, Lucien Becerra managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sajoka FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lucien Becerra was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sajoka FC's Rubin Larsen got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 87 minutes into the match, Sajoka FC's Lucien Becerra sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Merrill Rollins narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Lucien Becerra struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Merrill Rollins didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sajoka FC. In the 91st minute the ball was on its way in behind West Burlington's goalkeeper Merrill Rollins, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Rickey Acero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, West Burlington's Arturo Storey got a free kick in the 95th minute. When the referee blew the final whistle, West Burlington could leave the field as winners, despite Sajoka FC having more of the ball for most of the match.