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Maden Arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Nacional United's Ari Ring 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. In the 4th match minute, Somaspor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Taylor Battle to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Somaspor's Antonio MacWilliams got a free kick in the 6th minute. Brock Clemons took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ari Ring, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Brock Clemons showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Deon Gaines in the 13th minute of the match. Somaspor's Brock Clemons played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Deon Gaines in the 14th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Somaspor's Wilson Root got a free kick in the 15th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Young Atkinson in the 17th minute of play forced Somaspor's goalkeeper Brock Clemons to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 19 played minutes, Nacional United's Ezra Franklin shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Brock Clemons 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 Nacional United reached it. 20 minutes into the game, Tristan Hurley was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nacional United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Somaspor the free kick. Tristan Hurley kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. After having played for 23 minutes, Young Atkinson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nacional United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Young Atkinson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 24th minute Young Atkinson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brock Clemons saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Seth Rasmussen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 34th minute, Waldo Carrasco reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Arnoldo Smith. The goal made the score 1-0. Antonio MacWilliams recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Nacional United's zone, Antonio MacWilliams stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arnoldo Smith came out of the goal and Antonio MacWilliams tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Somaspor's Brock Clemons played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Deon Gaines in the 42nd minute of play. 44 minutes into the match, Somaspor's goal looked a bit too open when Young Atkinson came free, but Brock Clemons reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Brock Clemons showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tristan Hurley, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ari Ring in the 47th minute of play forced Somaspor's goalkeeper Brock Clemons to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Brock Clemons made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Young Atkinson in the 48th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

With an all-out effort, Nacional United's Brock Clemons threw himself towards the right post 55 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ari Ring, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After a defensive mix-up in Somaspor's zone, Deon Gaines stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Brock Clemons came out of the goal and Deon Gaines tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Antonio MacWilliams during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 59th match minute, Somaspor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonio MacWilliams to maneuver through the defense. Brock Clemons made an important save on a dangerous shot by Young Atkinson in the 61st minute. A collision led to Nacional United getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Tristan Hurley hit a great ball. Brock Clemons was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ari Ring showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 64 minute of play. A collision led to Somaspor getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Taylor Battle hit a great ball. 69 minutes into the match, Somaspor's goalkeeper Brock Clemons had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Young Atkinson. 71 minutes into the match, Somaspor's goalkeeper Brock Clemons had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tristan Hurley. With a little luck, Somaspor's Brock Clemons got control of the ball when Young Atkinson tried to sneak it across the goal line. Somaspor's defense didn't have a chance, in the 75th minute, when Deon Gaines scored to the left of an out of position Brock Clemons, making the score, 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ari Ring in the 78th minute of play forced Somaspor's goalkeeper Brock Clemons to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 81 minutes into the match, Somaspor's Antonio MacWilliams sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arnoldo Smith narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ari Ring fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brock Clemons having to interfere. 85 minutes into the game, Young Atkinson recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Brock Clemons. Young Atkinson showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nicky Worley got free with Brock Clemons in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 89 minutes into the match, Somaspor's goal looked a bit too open when Ari Ring came free, but Brock Clemons reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Brock Clemons was out of position in the 91 minute of play, and Young Atkinson capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Young Atkinson really showed his touch with that goal: 1-4. Somaspor's Brock Clemons proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 97th minute of the match, managed to save Somaspor from getting a goal against them. Nacional United played a much better game than Somaspor and deserved their victory. The Somaspor players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.