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Iroquois Point
Spectators: 7696 (Terracing: 5773, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Brice Stout got the match started through his kick off. Jerrod Phillips showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brice Stout, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. When Cherry Splitters's Jess Bryson in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Alfonsina Storni's goalie prevented a goal. Ross Workman hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. In the 10th minute of the match Monty Weston shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jerrod Phillips showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. With an all-out effort, Cherry Splitters's Roberto Wetzel threw himself towards the right post 13 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Jess Bryson, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Jerrod Phillips took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Odell Hartley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match clock showed 17 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Jess Bryson sped through Alfonsina Storni's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Roberto Wetzel. Odell Hartley scored 1-1 in the 22nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jerrod Phillips, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Jerrod Phillips took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brice Stout, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 28 minutes, Odell Hartley managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alfonsina Storni's supporters crossed their fingers, but Odell Hartley was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jerrod Phillips showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Odell Hartley in the 38th minute of the match. After 39 minutes, Chuck Kraft mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cherry Splitters and the Alfonsina Storni players grew even worse after the yellow card. Odell Hartley struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Jerrod Phillips didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alfonsina Storni.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jess Bryson to make the kick off. The supporters of Alfonsina Storni booed when Cherry Splitters was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dalton Goss didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alfonsina Storni's Roberto Wetzel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jess Bryson in the 58th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brice Stout in the 66th minute of play forced Cherry Splitters's goalkeeper Jerrod Phillips to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Brice Stout struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Jerrod Phillips didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alfonsina Storni. Odell Hartley might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jerrod Phillips. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Odell Hartley ran back to his position shaking his head. Dalton Goss kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Jerrod Phillips showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brice Stout in the 78th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Cherry Splitters's zone, Brice Stout stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jerrod Phillips came out of the goal and Brice Stout tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ned Blackwell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ned Blackwell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Roberto Wetzel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jess Bryson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Roberto Wetzel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 92 minutes, Ned Blackwell managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cherry Splitters's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ned Blackwell was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Cherry Splitters fans cheered their team off the field, for while Alfonsina Storni had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.