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North Amherst
Spectators: 8038 (Terracing: 6025, Seating: 1853, VIP seats: 160) North Amherst FC's Ismael Peachey 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. Juan Charro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Chivas USA getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Igor Skwira hit a great ball. Dursun Ali Arısal made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adrian Rutherford in the 7th minute. 11 minutes into the match, Pedro De Gracia had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Allan Andrade. North Amherst FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pedro De Gracia was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Chivas USA's Juan Charro got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ismael Peachey kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Allan Andrade showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antonio Morales, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. If Igor Skwira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Allan Andrade made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonio Morales in the 27th minute of play. North Amherst FC's Allan Andrade played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juan Charro in the 29th minute of play. In the 36th minute, Igor Skwira made a precise shot to the right of Allan Andrade. North Amherst FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Antonio Morales charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Antonio Morales the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Chivas USA getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Antonio Morales hit a great ball. Chivas USA made a substitution. Blake Juarez replaced Antonio Morales. A collision led to Chivas USA getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Antonio Morales hit a great ball. Pedro De Gracia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Allan Andrade having to interfere. Blake Juarez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 46 minutes into the match, North Amherst FC's goal looked a bit too open when Juan Charro came free, but Allan Andrade reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 47th minute, Pedro De Gracia got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Juan Charro was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, North Amherst FC's goal looked a bit too open when Igor Skwira came free, but Allan Andrade reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Allan Andrade was out of position in the 52 minute of play, and Juan Charro capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Juan Charro really showed his touch with that goal: 0-3. In the 60th match minute, North Amherst FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adrian Rutherford to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot 62 in the game by Igor Skwira from a close distance when the talented Allan Andrade managed to make a qualified save. North Amherst FC's players were relieved. 64 minutes into the match, Chivas USA's Pedro De Gracia sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Allan Andrade narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Juan Charro struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Allan Andrade didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chivas USA. Igor Skwira was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 70th minute. Chivas USA's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. 73 minutes into the game, Juan Charro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Allan Andrade was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Pedro De Gracia received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Allan Andrade came out and tried to block the shot, but Pedro De Gracia slotted it home off the left post making it 0-5 in the 82nd minute. If Pedro De Gracia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Igor Skwira who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 87thth minute tested the skills of Allan Andrade when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 91st minute of the match, Juan Charro tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Allan Andrade saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Juan Charro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Allan Andrade having to interfere. When the final whistle sounded Chivas USA left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than North Amherst FC.