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Canal Fulton
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Forrest Heath took the kick off in the first half of the match. With a little luck, BLUFOR's Tad Prince got control of the ball when Dustin Vela tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tad Prince took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reynaldo Herbert, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 14th minute, Reynaldo Herbert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Reynaldo Herbert was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 17th minute. Canal Fulton FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 24th match minute, Canal Fulton FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cliff Ambrose to maneuver through the defense. Allen Arden, 25 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. A collision led to Canal Fulton FC getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Reynaldo Herbert hit a great ball. Allen Arden took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 26th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Erik Bagley. Canal Fulton FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 27th minute Reynaldo Herbert shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tad Prince saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Canal Fulton FC's Erik Bagley played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Forrest Heath in the 29th minute of play. Erik Bagley took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Forrest Heath, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rudolf Suarez got free with Tad Prince in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nathanial Barnhart sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Erik Bagley came out of the goal in the 43rd minute to try and stop a shot by BLUFOR's Nathanial Barnhart. But to his dismay, Nathanial Barnhart quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 50th minute Forrest Heath shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erik Bagley saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Reynaldo Herbert made a kick off. Milan Prince hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. In the 67th minute, Reynaldo Herbert 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. In the 71st minute, Rudolf Suarez 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. The supporters of BLUFOR booed when Canal Fulton FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gary Hopper didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 77 minutes, Allen Arden managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. BLUFOR's supporters crossed their fingers, but Allen Arden was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Canal Fulton FC's Melvin Marin got a free kick in the 82nd minute. After 83 played minutes, BLUFOR's Allen Arden shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Erik Bagley came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in BLUFOR reached it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Reynaldo Herbert in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tad Prince prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Matt McLaughlin's late challenge caught a Canal Fulton FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Matt McLaughlin helped the player get up and apologised. Matt McLaughlin kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Reynaldo Herbert recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tad Prince showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Reynaldo Herbert, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. When Rudolf Suarez came up free with the goalie in the 94th minute, the Canal Fulton FC 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 Rudolf Suarez couldn't finish the play. Canal Fulton FC's Erik Bagley played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Forrest Heath in the 96th minute of play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. BLUFOR had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.