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San Rafael Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Kristopher Stover kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute Kristopher Stover shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Milton Huber saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Reynoldsburg's zone, Kristopher Stover stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Milton Huber came out of the goal and Kristopher Stover tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Robert Berg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kristopher Stover recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rudy Cooley sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, San Rafael FC's Leonard Duke got a free kick in the 20th minute. 23 minutes into the game, Wayne Clayton was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Reynoldsburg's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave San Rafael FC the free kick. Wayne Clayton kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. In the 24th minute Kristopher Stover shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Milton Huber saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 25 minutes into the match, San Rafael FC's Robert Berg sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Milton Huber narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some careless play in the Reynoldsburg defense, Robert Berg kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Milton Huber. The Reynoldsburg fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Milton Huber should have stopped the shot. Omar Buckley took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Foster Light, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Milton Huber was out of position in the 36 minute of play, and Kristopher Stover capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Kristopher Stover really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Robert Berg got free with Milton Huber in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rudy Cooley to make the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Robert Berg in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Milton Huber prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kristopher Stover succeeded in the game's 52nd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 3-0. Foster Light might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Omar Buckley. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Foster Light ran back to his position shaking his head. Foster Light recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Foster Light took the ball and in the 62 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Omar Buckley. Omar Buckley dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. In the 67th minute of the match Leonard Duke shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Milton Huber showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Milton Huber showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robert Berg in the 80th minute of the match. Omar Buckley made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Foster Light sent off a good shot on target. In the 83rd match minute, San Rafael FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Byron Reese to maneuver through the defense. Reynoldsburg's Wayne Clayton got his second yellow card of the match in the 85th minute. The referee ordered Wayne Clayton off the ground. Wayne Clayton hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Reynoldsburg's zone, Kristopher Stover stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Milton Huber came out of the goal and Kristopher Stover tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Milton Huber took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robert Berg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rickey Brown took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 97th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Milton Huber. Reynoldsburg's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.