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Prosser Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Antonio Camacho got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd minute, Hank Kimball 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. 4 minutes into the match, Colorado Rapids's goal looked a bit too open when Hank Kimball came free, but Deshawn Olson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 5th match minute, Colorado Rapids was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Shawn Holmes to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Colorado Rapids booed when Poulsbo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Allan Schwartz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Antonio Camacho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Colorado Rapids's Antonio Camacho got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Alec Quinones fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Odell Butcher having to interfere. If Hank Kimball had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Deshawn Olson didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Hank Kimball went, in the 27th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Alec Quinones was extremely unlucky when he, in the 30th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antonio Camacho in the 30th minute of play forced Poulsbo FC's goalkeeper Odell Butcher to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Shawn Holmes hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. If Hank Kimball had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Odell Butcher showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antonio Camacho in the 38th minute of the match. 40 minutes into the match, Colorado Rapids's goal looked a bit too open when Shelton Chung came free, but Deshawn Olson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alec Quinones sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 45th minute, Antonio Camacho reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Odell Butcher. The goal made the score 1-1. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Shelton Chung made the kick off in the second half. Odell Butcher made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonio Camacho in the 53rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alec Quinones in the 58th minute of play forced Poulsbo FC's goalkeeper Odell Butcher to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hank Kimball in the 60thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Deshawn Olson, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When Poulsbo FC's Shelton Chung in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Colorado Rapids's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hank Kimball got free with Deshawn Olson in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Deshawn Olson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Shelton Chung in the 72nd minute of play. Poulsbo FC's Odell Butcher played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alec Quinones in the 74th minute of play. In the 79th minute, Bryon Kilgore hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Hank Kimball had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Shelton Chung sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hank Kimball sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 95 minutes, Shelton Chung managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Poulsbo FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Shelton Chung was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Poulsbo FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.