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Olivehurst
Spectators: 7610 (Terracing: 5794, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 40) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Bruce Strickland started the match with the kick off. In the 6th minute Toby Lin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gregorio Blankenship saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Graham Atkinson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bruce Strickland fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gregorio Blankenship having to interfere. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Johns Creek Cobra FC's goalkeeper D.J. McCarthy, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 20th minute, Toby Lin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gregorio Blankenship was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Graham Atkinson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Harry Peck kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Graham Atkinson in the 31st minute of play forced Johns Creek Cobra FC's goalkeeper D.J. McCarthy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. D.J. McCarthy made an important save on a dangerous shot by Domingo Willett in the 32nd minute. 35 minutes into the match, Johns Creek Cobra FC's goal looked a bit too open when Graham Atkinson came free, but D.J. McCarthy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Graham Atkinson struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. D.J. McCarthy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Olivehurst. In the 45th match minute, Johns Creek Cobra FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rupert Toth to maneuver through the defense. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Toby Lin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toby Lin in the 56th minute of play forced Olivehurst's goalkeeper Gregorio Blankenship to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Olivehurst's zone, Bruce Strickland stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gregorio Blankenship came out of the goal and Bruce Strickland tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 59 minutes into the match, Toby Lin notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Olivehurst's Gregorio Blankenship. Gregorio Blankenship was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. D.J. McCarthy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Domingo Willett in the 64th minute of the match. 66 minutes into the match, Olivehurst's goalkeeper Gregorio Blankenship had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Toby Lin. D.J. McCarthy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Domingo Willett in the 67th minute of the match. In the 71st match minute, Olivehurst was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alejandro Velasco to maneuver through the defense. In the 73rdth minute of the game Bruce Strickland who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Olivehurst's Gregorio Blankenship was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Domingo Willett fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without D.J. McCarthy having to interfere. 79 minutes into the match, Johns Creek Cobra FC's goal looked a bit too open when Graham Atkinson came free, but D.J. McCarthy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 90th match minute, Johns Creek Cobra FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alan Lackey to maneuver through the defense. In the 91st minute of the match Martin Connell sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but D.J. McCarthy skillfully saved the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Johns Creek Cobra FC's Bruce Strickland slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Gregorio Blankenship. That made the score 1-3 after 92 minutes of play. Johns Creek Cobra FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.