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Spectators: 8007 (Terracing: 6007, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 159) Sylvester McPherson started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 7 minutes into the match, Portugal. The Man's goal looked a bit too open when Henry Pepper came free, but Roger Barry reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Portugal. The Man's Kareem Blum got a free kick in the 8th minute. Roger Barry came out of the goal in the 10th minute to try and stop a shot by Bad Axe's Henry Pepper. But to his dismay, Henry Pepper quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After a defensive mix-up in Bad Axe's zone, Donny Burris stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arturo Hill came out of the goal and Donny Burris tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 21 played minutes Portugal. The Man got a freekick which was hit by Emanuel Shipp. In the 30th minute, Vincenzo Gage hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arturo Hill took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gordon Ivy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Bad Axe's Arturo Hill got control of the ball when Sylvester McPherson tried to sneak it across the goal line. Arturo Hill made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Sylvester McPherson sent off a good shot on target. Sylvester McPherson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Arturo Hill made a huge save. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Quinn Jackson to strike the kick off in the second half. After 53 minutes of play Portugal. The Man's Kareem Blum was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 53rd match minute, Portugal. The Man was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kareem Blum to maneuver through the defense. Roger Barry showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henry Pepper, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dominique Turner got free with Roger Barry in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Roger Barry came out of the goal in the 61st minute to try and stop a shot by Bad Axe's Rolf Carey. But to his dismay, Rolf Carey quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Bad Axe's Darren Randle was substituted for Dominique Turner. Henry Pepper received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Roger Barry came out and tried to block the shot, but Henry Pepper slotted it home off the left post making it 1-3 in the 66th minute. Roger Barry showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henry Pepper, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. After a rather tough play, Portugal. The Man's Darrel Dumas got a free kick in the 71st minute. Roger Barry made an important save on a dangerous shot by Quinn Jackson in the 72nd minute. In the 74th minute, Henry Pepper ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Roger Barry was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-4. In the 79th minute, Darrel Dumas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as Henry Pepper kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Roger Barry. That made the score 1-5 in the 88 minute of play. 91 minutes into the match, Portugal. The Man's goalkeeper Roger Barry had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Quinn Jackson. Roger Barry was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Henry Pepper showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-6 in the 93 minute of play. Bad Axe played a much better game than Portugal. The Man and deserved their victory. The Portugal. The Man players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.