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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Patrick Donaldson started the match with the kick off. Lorenzo Cooke took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hans Robison, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Giovanni Brower blasted a shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Roberto Morris having to make a save. 10 minutes into the match, Bob tigers's goal looked a bit too open when Giovanni Brower came free, but Roberto Morris reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Bob tigers getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Terrance Valenzuela hit a great ball. 11 minutes into the game, Giovanni Brower cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Roberto Morris was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Winford Cartwright struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Lorenzo Cooke didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bob tigers. In the 19th match minute, Bob tigers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hans Robison to maneuver through the defense. In the 21st minute Patrick Donaldson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roberto Morris saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Roberto Morris took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patrick Donaldson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 25th match minute, Bob tigers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Federico Lund to maneuver through the defense. In the 26th minute, Giovanni Brower ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Roberto Morris was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. In the 28th minute, Kermit Crowley hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lorenzo Cooke made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hans Robison in the 32nd minute of play. 38 minutes into the game, Patrick Donaldson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. HBG Knoxville's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bob tigers the free kick. If Winford Cartwright had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Giovanni Brower might have been able to make a better finish in the 45th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Roberto Morris. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Giovanni Brower ran back to his position shaking his head. The Bob tigers players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. HBG Knoxville were winning 0-2.

Giovanni Brower fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roberto Morris having to interfere. 67 minutes into the match, HBG Knoxville's Giovanni Brower sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Roberto Morris narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When HBG Knoxville's Patrick Donaldson in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bob tigers's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Patrick Donaldson managed to get in a good position for a shot. HBG Knoxville's supporters rose to their feet, but Patrick Donaldson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Roberto Morris breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Giovanni Brower sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edgar Wyatt kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Roberto Morris took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patrick Donaldson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Devon Crouch charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Devon Crouch the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of HBG Knoxville booed when Bob tigers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cameron Gibbs didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Giovanni Brower managed to get in a good position for a shot. HBG Knoxville's supporters rose to their feet, but Giovanni Brower was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Roberto Morris breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 96th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bob tigers's goalkeeper Roberto Morris, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The Bob tigers supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching HBG Knoxville's performance. The match ended with a win for HBG Knoxville.