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Wayne Hills Stadium
Spectators: 6060 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1050, VIP seats: 10) shenhua's Rashad Starks 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eliseo Hammond during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Mario Alvarado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wayne Hills Patriots's Mario Alvarado got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, shenhua's Eliseo Hammond got a free kick in the 13th minute. 14 minutes into the game, Freddie Priest threw the ball into play from the sideline. Wayne Hills Patriots's Cruz Russo quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. If Mario Alvarado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind shenhua's goalkeeper Wilford Mott, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 19 minutes, Mario Alvarado managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Wayne Hills Patriots's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mario Alvarado was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 21 minutes into the match, shenhua's goal looked a bit too open when Marlon Pate came free, but Wilford Mott reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, shenhua's Wilford Mott got control of the ball when Mario Alvarado tried to sneak it across the goal line. 24 minutes into the game, Rashad Starks cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Hans Spencer was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Rashad Starks received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Hans Spencer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Xavier Skaggs during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 30th minute, one of shenhua:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for shenhua. shenhua:s Wilford Mott showed great skill when he stopped Shayne Yu:s penalty. When Mario Alvarado came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the Wayne Hills Patriots fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mario Alvarado couldn't finish the play. Mario Alvarado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marlon Pate fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wilford Mott having to interfere. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind shenhua's goalkeeper Wilford Mott, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mario Alvarado succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 46th playminute.

Mario Alvarado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wilford Mott having to interfere. Mario Alvarado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mason Brandon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mario Alvarado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wilford Mott having to interfere. Marlon Pate received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Wilford Mott tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mario Alvarado in the 74th minute of play forced shenhua's goalkeeper Wilford Mott to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dillon Davies kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. When Mario Alvarado came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the Wayne Hills Patriots fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mario Alvarado couldn't finish the play. In the 78th minute, Cruz Russo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Marlon Pate fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Wayne Hills Patriots's protests and gave Marlon Pate a yellow card for diving instead. Marlon Pate hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. 83 minutes into the game, shenhua's Rashad Starks nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hans Spencer made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. A collision led to Wayne Hills Patriots getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Marlon Pate hit a great ball. Jordan Graham received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Hans Spencer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mario Alvarado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Wilford Mott tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mario Alvarado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wilford Mott having to interfere. Chants of shenhua echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Wayne Hills Patriots had held the ball for most of the match.