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The North team almost has the lead again as Ruck's rip from the top of the box hits the inside of the circular post and goes straight across the mouth of the goal. 2-2 with 10 minutes to play.

The South team is now on the hunt for a goal as Evans attacks the North defense and lays a clean ball off to Chapin's Chris Wall who settles the pass and then crushes a shot that is just barely tipped away by Osborne. The corner kick comes out about 25 yards away where Prince fires in a shot that requires Osborne's full attention mentally and physically at this stage of the match. Outstanding stuff!

At the 84:27 mark Gandini goes through on a great ball by Prince, but Erbacher defends nicely and is tripped up by the Seahawks' star.

A spirited final push looks ready to be made by the South as Brookland-Cayce's Kevin Ros gets a nice sliding ball to Prince who gets off a good shot that is saved by Osborne.

Penalty, penalty! No question a penalty kick has been given to the South team as Osborne brings down Prince on a 1v1 situation and is cautioned for the offense. So, at the 88:38 mark, Prince steps to the penalty spot and whips his spot-kick into the left side of the goal for an improbable 3-2 comeback for the South team. Incredible!

The North gets a final chance with a free kick just outside the South penalty area. The ball is sliced in past the wall and glances past the South goal.

It's over and the South wins for the second-straight year. The North leads the overall series 10-6-2, but it was the South's second half rally that was the story of this match.

Excellent competition today at Stone Stadium!

South 3-2 North

Shots: N 15; S 12.
Corner Kicks: N 4; S 6.
Saves: N 5; S 4.
Fouls: N 10; S 12.
Caution: N (Osborne, 89').

FIRST HALF
5:18 - Jamal Geathers (Jack Johnston), 1-0 N
14:40 - Geathers (Schuyler Rearden), 2-0 N

SECOND HALF
67:30 - Kyle Hughes (Zach Prince), 2-1 N
70:49 - Hughes (JT Walters), 2-2
88:38 - Prince (penalty kick), 3-2 S

Great weekend by the players, coaches, volunteers, etc., at Furman University. This was a lot of fun with the transition from Mount Pleasant to Greenville and the Press Box crew for today's games: Scott Ruggles; David Easley; and myself; were glad to present this commentary throughout the matches.

incredible guys game!!!

Kyle, David, and Scott -- great account of the game! Thanks for the effort! It was one of the best overall all-star games that we've had in the North-South series.

Special thanks to William Hosea (JL Mann) and Dick Smith (TL Hanna) that coordinated much of the event! Great job in a difficult transition year!