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B.F.I Arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Domenico Cardoso got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bryan Dickinson in the 3rd minute of play forced Billz United's goalkeeper Rhett McKinley to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 8 minutes into the match, REFTS's goalkeeper Alec Mann had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ali McClure. Florian Roman hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. In the 20th minute, Billz United's Lanny Li seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Lanny Li the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Billz United protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Lanny Li had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 20th match minute, Billz United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lanny Li to maneuver through the defense. Rhett McKinley took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Domenico Cardoso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Billz United's Rhett McKinley played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bryan Dickinson in the 23rd minute of play. Emilio Justice took the ball and in the 25 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rhett McKinley. Rhett McKinley dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Casper Renteria received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Alec Mann tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 33 minutes into the game, Domenico Cardoso was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. REFTS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Billz United the free kick. Dillon Yarbrough fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alec Mann having to interfere. Ali McClure took the ball and in the 38 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alec Mann. Alec Mann dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Tad Rush kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. With a little luck, REFTS's Alec Mann got control of the ball when Dillon Yarbrough tried to sneak it across the goal line. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joshua Burger was the one to do the kick off. Casper Renteria recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Casper Renteria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Stevie Weathers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Casper Renteria fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Billz United's protests and gave Casper Renteria a yellow card for diving instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Dillon Yarbrough managed to get in a good position for a shot. Billz United's supporters rose to their feet, but Dillon Yarbrough was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alec Mann breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 75 minutes into the match, Casper Renteria had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alec Mann. REFTS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Casper Renteria was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. A collision led to Billz United getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Connor Swenson hit a great ball. After having played for 81 minutes, Marshall Doe managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. REFTS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marshall Doe was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dillon Yarbrough kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Casper Renteria spun around in front of the goal 87 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of REFTS's goal. Dillon Yarbrough received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Alec Mann tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joshua Burger in the 92nd minute of play forced REFTS's goalkeeper Alec Mann to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Billz United getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Dillon Yarbrough hit a great ball. Billz United walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.