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Owosso Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Waialua's Rich Lawson started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Rich Lawson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Saul Addison showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bruce Singer, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Theodore Espinoza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 15 minutes, Ari Talley managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Owosso FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ari Talley was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rich Lawson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Owosso FC's zone, Bruce Singer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Saul Addison came out of the goal and Bruce Singer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 33 minutes into the match, Bruce Singer notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Owosso FC's Saul Addison. Saul Addison was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Theodore Espinoza in the 37th minute of play forced Waialua's goalkeeper Erik Cabrera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Randolph Dawkins fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Owosso FC's protests and gave Randolph Dawkins a yellow card for diving instead. After 41 played minutes Owosso FC got a freekick which was hit by Randolph Dawkins. Rich Lawson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 48th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Saul Addison showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bruce Singer in the 48th minute of the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

After 53 played minutes Owosso FC got a freekick which was hit by Randolph Dawkins. In the 56thth minute of the game Rich Lawson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Owosso FC's Saul Addison was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 57 minutes Owosso FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Isaiah Cotton who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Rocky Shirley almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Owosso FC's Saul Addison did a great save. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Ari Talley managed to get in a good position for a shot. Owosso FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ari Talley was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Erik Cabrera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Earl Strange fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Waialua's protests and gave Earl Strange a yellow card for diving instead. Earl Strange kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. If Ari Talley had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 73rd match minute, Waialua was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ernest Reeder to maneuver through the defense. Bruce Singer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Saul Addison tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Waialua booed when Owosso FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonas Booker didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bruce Singer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Saul Addison tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Waialua eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.