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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the match, Monmouth's goal looked a bit too open when Rolando Callahan came free, but Alex Westbrook reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 5th match minute, Monmouth was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Michael Crusher to maneuver through the defense. Alex Westbrook took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mitchell Starr, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Monmouth's defense didn't have a chance, in the 12th minute, when Keith Duffy scored to the left of an out of position Alex Westbrook, making the score, 1-0. 19 minutes into the match, Los Angeles F.C's Quinton Webber sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alex Westbrook narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alex Westbrook made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rolando Callahan in the 21st minute of play. 22 minutes into the match, Monmouth's goal looked a bit too open when Rolando Callahan came free, but Alex Westbrook reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 24 minutes into the match, Rolando Callahan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alex Westbrook. Monmouth's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rolando Callahan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Michael Crusher in the 30th minute of play forced Los Angeles F.C's goalkeeper Cristopher Munson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alex Westbrook took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mitchell Starr, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Darryl Sinclair fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Monmouth's protests and gave Darryl Sinclair a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Los Angeles F.C booed when Monmouth was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Darryl Sinclair didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee gave Los Angeles F.C a penalty, 43 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Gerry Ivey, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Monmouth's Alex Westbrook. 3-0. With a little luck, Monmouth's Alex Westbrook got control of the ball when Keith Duffy tried to sneak it across the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Rolando Callahan made the kick off in the second half. Landon Brennan made in the 54th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Monmouth's Alberto Chappelle. Alex Westbrook took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Keith Duffy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rolando Callahan in the 58th minute of play forced Monmouth's goalkeeper Alex Westbrook to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 61 minutes into the match, Darryl Sinclair notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Los Angeles F.C's Cristopher Munson. Cristopher Munson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Alex Westbrook made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rolando Callahan in the 68th minute of play. Alex Westbrook made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Quinton Webber in the 72nd minute of play. Monmouth's Alex Westbrook played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Keith Duffy in the 74th minute of play. Alex Westbrook took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rolando Callahan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alex Westbrook made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rolando Callahan in the 84th minute of play. The supporters of Los Angeles F.C booed when Monmouth was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ray Cook didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rolando Callahan in the 86th minute of play forced Monmouth's goalkeeper Alex Westbrook to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 90 minutes into the match, Monmouth's goal looked a bit too open when Rolando Callahan came free, but Alex Westbrook reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Los Angeles F.C's Mitchell Starr in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Monmouth's goalie prevented a goal. In the 96th minute, Rolando Callahan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Los Angeles F.C fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-1. There was no doubt that Los Angeles F.C were the better team. Los Angeles F.C's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.