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Hope Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cary Allen got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Keith Duffy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cristopher Munson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cary Allen, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Rolando Callahan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rolando Callahan in the 9th minute of play forced Redford's goalkeeper Todd Welsh to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cary Allen scored 0-1 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cristopher Munson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 16th match minute, Redford was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cary Allen to maneuver through the defense. 18 minutes into the match, Redford's goal looked a bit too open when Mitchell Starr came free, but Todd Welsh reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 20th minute Mitchell Starr shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Todd Welsh saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Redford's Todd Welsh played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rolando Callahan in the 22nd minute of play. With an all-out effort, Los Angeles F.C's Todd Welsh threw himself towards the right post 24 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Mitchell Starr, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 25 minutes, Rolando Callahan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Los Angeles F.C and the Redford players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 25th match minute, Los Angeles F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rolando Callahan to maneuver through the defense. In the 27th minute, Cruz Hardy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 28 minutes into the match, Los Angeles F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Cary Allen came free, but Cristopher Munson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bradly Ludwig hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Landon Brennan hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. In the 34th minute, Merlin Cermak ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Cristopher Munson was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. In the 44th minute, Keith Duffy fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rolando Callahan made a kick off. A collision led to Redford getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Bradly Ludwig hit a great ball. Cristopher Munson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Myles Cano in the 58th minute of play. In the 60th match minute, Redford was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Timmy Herrera to maneuver through the defense. In the 63rd minute, Los Angeles F.C's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Merlin Cermak fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 67th match minute, Los Angeles F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christian Magee to maneuver through the defense. Thaddeus Stevens struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Cristopher Munson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Redford. Pascal Jacobs was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 70 minutes into the match. The audience held their breath when Anthony Guzman in the 73rd minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Todd Welsh's left hand side. In the 74th match minute, Redford was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Timmy Herrera to maneuver through the defense. Merlin Cermak received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Cristopher Munson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Myles Cano got free with Cristopher Munson in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Merlin Cermak might have been able to make a better finish in the 81st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cristopher Munson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Merlin Cermak ran back to his position shaking his head. 83 minutes into the match, Redford's goal looked a bit too open when Rolando Callahan came free, but Todd Welsh reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristopher Munson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Merlin Cermak, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. When Los Angeles F.C's Rolando Callahan in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Redford's goalie prevented a goal. Merlin Cermak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Redford had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.