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Spectators: 7695 (Terracing: 5772, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) Nick Hagen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rhett Gibson having to interfere. When Allen Cain came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Portland Timbers 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 Allen Cain couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nick Hagen in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rhett Gibson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Colquitt's defense didn't have a chance, in the 7th minute, when Nick Hagen scored to the left of an out of position Rhett Gibson, making the score, 1-0. After 9 minutes of play, Portland Timbers's Nick Hagen made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rhett Gibson was left in no man's land by his defense there! Portland Timbers's Kyle Archer got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 13th minute, Nick Hagen left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Portland Timbers fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. When Allen Cain came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Portland Timbers 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 Allen Cain couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nick Hagen in the 22nd minute of play forced Colquitt's goalkeeper Rhett Gibson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alvin Fitzpatrick took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emmanuel Mayo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Nick Hagen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 31 played minutes Colquitt got a freekick which was hit by Darrell Cagle. Curt Rosenberg didn't quite understand what happened when in the 32 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. 33 minutes into the match, Portland Timbers's Nick Hagen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rhett Gibson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Emmanuel Mayo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Colquitt's Darrell Cagle got a free kick in the 37th minute. In the 37th minute, Curt Rosenberg 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. When Portland Timbers's Nick Hagen in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Colquitt's goalie prevented a goal. Allen Cain received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Rhett Gibson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rhett Gibson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nick Hagen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nick Hagen was the one to do the kick off. In the 56thth minute of the game Nick Hagen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Colquitt's Rhett Gibson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rhett Gibson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nick Hagen's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nick Hagen in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rhett Gibson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nick Hagen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 69thth minute of the game Nick Hagen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Colquitt's Rhett Gibson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Jeremy Ruff had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 72nd minute, Curt Rosenberg 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. George Wolfe hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Portland Timbers's Curt Rosenberg got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tim Pickett hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Nick Hagen's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rhett Gibson was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. Allen Cain might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rhett Gibson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Allen Cain ran back to his position shaking his head. If Kyle Archer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rhett Gibson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nick Hagen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rhett Gibson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nick Hagen in the 85th minute of play. Jeremy Ruff fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rhett Gibson having to interfere. Rhett Gibson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nick Hagen, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. When Wilfred Moran fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Colquitt's protests and gave Wilfred Moran a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Colquitt getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Wilfred Moran hit a great ball. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Portland Timbers fully deserved thier win.