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Elmwood Place
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Bermuda Dunes FC's Jim Winter 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. Zack Patterson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Stephan McDaniel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zack Patterson got free with Stephan McDaniel in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Elmwood Place booed when Bermuda Dunes FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stanley Welch didn't get a good kick on the ball. Stephan McDaniel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raphael Dent, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. 16 minutes into the match, Elmwood Place's Kris Wilkinson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Stephan McDaniel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jim Winter in the 23rd minute of play forced Elmwood Place's goalkeeper Gustavo Saenz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stacy Ayers in the 31st minute of play forced Elmwood Place's goalkeeper Gustavo Saenz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 36th minute, Zack Patterson 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 home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kris Wilkinson to make the kick off. 55 minutes into the match, Kris Wilkinson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Stephan McDaniel. Bermuda Dunes FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kris Wilkinson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Zack Patterson struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Stephan McDaniel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Elmwood Place. Kris Wilkinson's late challenge caught a Bermuda Dunes FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kris Wilkinson helped the player get up and apologised. In the 70th minute, Kris Wilkinson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 71st minute Zack Patterson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stephan McDaniel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kris Wilkinson in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Stephan McDaniel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kris Wilkinson struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Stephan McDaniel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Elmwood Place. The audience was convinced that Kris Wilkinson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Stephan McDaniel was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. Elmwood Place's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Raphael Dent in the 83rd minute. A well-hit corner resulted in Carson Singletary heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Stephan McDaniel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kris Wilkinson, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Zack Patterson struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Stephan McDaniel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Elmwood Place. Elmwood Place's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.