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Corydon
Spectators: 7709 (Terracing: 5783, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Art Butler got the match started through his kick off. Neil Owens's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cliff Guzman read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. In the 11th minute Jerry Conn shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cliff Guzman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 17th minute Eldon Story suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Gilberto Vick's late challenge caught a Corydon's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gilberto Vick helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Corydon booed when FC Sao Porto was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilberto Vick didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to FC Sao Porto getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Loren Freeman hit a great ball. 20 minutes into the match, Corydon's goal looked a bit too open when Neil Owens came free, but Cliff Guzman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 31st minute Neil Owens shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cliff Guzman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Dwight Payton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cliff Guzman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Neil Owens in the 41st minute of the match. Cliff Guzman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Neil Owens in the 44th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Neil Owens made a kick off. Cliff Guzman made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Denis Lake sent off a good shot on target. 54 minutes into the match, Corydon's goalkeeper Cliff Guzman had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Denis Lake. Neil Owens sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 56 minutes, Aquilino Kimetz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Corydon and the FC Sao Porto players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 56 played minutes Corydon got a freekick which was hit by Aquilino Kimetz. 67 minutes into the match, Neil Owens had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cliff Guzman. Corydon's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Neil Owens was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Denis Lake managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Sao Porto's supporters rose to their feet, but Denis Lake was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cliff Guzman breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Gilberto Vick managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Sao Porto's supporters rose to their feet, but Gilberto Vick was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cliff Guzman breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Loren Freeman hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Denis Lake could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Cliff Guzman made a huge save. If Neil Owens had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched FC Sao Porto eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.