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Dr. Osvaldo Baletto
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Spencer Webb made the kick off which started today's match. Freddie Ferrell scored 1-0 in the 4th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alvin Fitzpatrick, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 7th minute Spencer Webb shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvin Fitzpatrick saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in CSyD Almafuerte's zone, Nick Hagen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Glenn Cardwell came out of the goal and Nick Hagen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alvin Fitzpatrick showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Val Mabry in the 10th minute of the match. 19 minutes into the match, Johnathon Hoff had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alvin Fitzpatrick. Portland Timbers's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Johnathon Hoff was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. If Spencer Webb had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Johnathon Hoff kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Val Mabry recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 40 minutes into the match, Nick Hagen had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Glenn Cardwell. CSyD Almafuerte's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nick Hagen was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. If Nick Hagen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Through an outstanding action, after 47 minutes, Alvin Fitzpatrick successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nick Hagen to strike the kick off in the second half. Alvin Fitzpatrick showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Johnathon Hoff, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. 59 minutes into the match, Portland Timbers's goal looked a bit too open when Spencer Webb came free, but Alvin Fitzpatrick reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Portland Timbers's Nick Hagen in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CSyD Almafuerte's goalie prevented a goal. After 65 played minutes CSyD Almafuerte got a freekick which was hit by Val Mabry. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Nick Hagen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Portland Timbers's supporters rose to their feet, but Nick Hagen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Glenn Cardwell breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some careless play in the CSyD Almafuerte defense, Jeremy Ruff kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Glenn Cardwell. The CSyD Almafuerte fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Glenn Cardwell should have stopped the shot. Nick Hagen scored 3-4 in the 75th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Glenn Cardwell, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 78 minutes, Val Mabry mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CSyD Almafuerte and the Portland Timbers players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 78th match minute, CSyD Almafuerte was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Val Mabry to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Portland Timbers getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Erik Gray hit a great ball. 86 minutes into the match, Johnathon Hoff notched a goal, 4-4, to the right of Portland Timbers's Alvin Fitzpatrick. Alvin Fitzpatrick was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 93rd minute, Freddie Ferrell made a precise shot to the right of Alvin Fitzpatrick. Portland Timbers's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-4. Kyle Archer's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Glenn Cardwell read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 97th minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Portland Timbers players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for CSyD Almafuerte.