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Palos Verdes Estates
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Abe Bellamy made the kick off which started today's match. Nathanial Hartley hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. 8 minutes into the match, Palos Verdes Estates's goal looked a bit too open when Abe Bellamy came free, but Thaddeus Broussard reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vern Goode fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Quinton Sewell having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Leon Hanley managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palos Verdes Estates's supporters rose to their feet, but Leon Hanley was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Quinton Sewell breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 15 played minutes Alden got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Dobbs. Thaddeus Broussard stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Del Carrington's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abe Bellamy in the 22nd minute of play forced Palos Verdes Estates's goalkeeper Thaddeus Broussard to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Quinton Sewell showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vincent Chadwick, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. During the 31st minute of the match Carlos Dobbs completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Carlos Dobbs a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After a rather tough play, Alden's Carlos Dobbs got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Del Carrington might have been able to make a better finish in the 35th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Thaddeus Broussard. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Del Carrington ran back to his position shaking his head. If Del Carrington had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Quentin Belanger sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Alden getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Quentin Belanger hit a great ball. Leon Hanley fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Quinton Sewell having to interfere. Del Carrington sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Palos Verdes Estates players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Alden were winning 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Vern Goode to strike the kick off in the second half. Del Carrington sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 55 in the game by Del Carrington from a close distance when the talented Thaddeus Broussard managed to make a qualified save. Palos Verdes Estates's players were relieved. If Del Carrington had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abe Bellamy hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Leon Hanley fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Quinton Sewell having to interfere. If Leon Hanley had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Del Carrington struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Thaddeus Broussard didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alden. If Abe Bellamy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Del Carrington's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 71stth minute, Thaddeus Broussard skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Del Carrington managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alden's supporters rose to their feet, but Del Carrington was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Thaddeus Broussard breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rubin Mosher sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Del Carrington got free with Thaddeus Broussard in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 81 minutes, Abe Bellamy mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Alden and the Palos Verdes Estates players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 81st minute, Abe Bellamy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Del Carrington in the 89th minute of play forced Palos Verdes Estates's goalkeeper Thaddeus Broussard to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alden's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.