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Hope Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Rolando Callahan made the kick off and thus started the match. If Nigel Whalen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristopher Munson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from James Starnes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Novatoo were awarded a corner in the 6th minute after Los Angeles F.C's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Randell Rivera took the corner. Novatoo's Randell Rivera was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Cristopher Munson in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Nicholas Wolff made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Quinton Webber sent off a good shot on target. Keith Duffy recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gerry Ivey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Novatoo getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Ross Burch hit a great ball. Novatoo's Nicholas Wolff proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save Novatoo from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Novatoo getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Ross Burch hit a great ball. A collision led to Los Angeles F.C getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Quinton Webber hit a great ball. 39 minutes into the match, Novatoo's goal looked a bit too open when Mitchell Starr came free, but Nicholas Wolff reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Randell Rivera recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nicholas Wolff took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mitchell Starr, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Randell Rivera made the kick off in the second half. Randell Rivera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Quinton Webber came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the Los Angeles F.C 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 Quinton Webber couldn't finish the play. In the 60th minute, Gerry Ivey hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cristopher Munson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Randell Rivera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 64th minute, James Starnes made a precise shot to the right of Cristopher Munson. Los Angeles F.C's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. The supporters of Los Angeles F.C booed when Novatoo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vaughn Weeks didn't get a good kick on the ball. James Starnes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Cristopher Munson made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Novatoo's zone, Keith Duffy stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nicholas Wolff came out of the goal and Keith Duffy tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Mitchell Starr had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Mitchell Starr had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Novatoo's Nicholas Wolff played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rolando Callahan in the 88th minute of play. Keith Duffy kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Novatoo were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Los Angeles F.C's much stronger midfield.