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Spectators: 6202 (Terracing: 5200, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 2) Tyrell Kerns started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Arsenal's Alec Dias got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 6 minutes, Vincenzo Smith managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Arsenal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vincenzo Smith was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tyrell Kerns in the 10th minute of play forced Nicollet FC's goalkeeper Rodger Lim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 11th match minute, Nicollet FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hugo Keen to maneuver through the defense. If Rolf Richey had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Karl Chandler kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. After 18 played minutes, Nicollet FC's Eusebio Ruff shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Darrell Worthington came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Nicollet FC reached it. In the 21st minute Tyrell Kerns shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodger Lim saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rodger Lim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Greg Browning, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 26th minute Vincenzo Smith shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodger Lim saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tyrell Kerns in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rodger Lim saved Nicollet FC from getting behind. Alec Dias recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 33rd minute, Greg Browning left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Arsenal fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Alec Dias recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rodger Lim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alec Dias in the 36th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Greg Browning in the 39th minute of play forced Nicollet FC's goalkeeper Rodger Lim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 40 minutes, Tyrell Kerns managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Arsenal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tyrell Kerns was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rodger Lim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alec Dias, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Rodger Lim stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tyrell Kerns's shot from short distance in the 43rd minute. 44 minutes into the match, Nicollet FC's goal looked a bit too open when Vincenzo Smith came free, but Rodger Lim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rodger Lim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Greg Browning, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Enrique Deleon made the kick off in the second half. Arsenal's Darrell Worthington played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Enrique Deleon in the 53rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tyrell Kerns in the 56th minute of play forced Nicollet FC's goalkeeper Rodger Lim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tyrell Kerns in the 57thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Rodger Lim, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Alec Dias's late challenge caught a Nicollet FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alec Dias helped the player get up and apologised. In the 59th minute, Alec Dias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Greg Browning sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vincenzo Smith fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodger Lim having to interfere. Tyrell Kerns was extremely unlucky when he, in the 67th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Vincenzo Smith sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 70th minute of the match, Loren Painter tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Rodger Lim saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. When Jeremy Calloway fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nicollet FC's protests and gave Jeremy Calloway a yellow card for diving instead. 73 minutes into the match, Arsenal's goal looked a bit too open when Enrique Deleon came free, but Darrell Worthington reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Greg Browning could shoot a difficult shot in the 75th minute, which Rodger Lim however easily saved by the left post. In the 77th minute, Percy Blake 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. In the 80th minute, Greg Browning ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rodger Lim was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Alec Dias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodger Lim having to interfere. 85 minutes into the match, Arsenal's Percy Blake sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rodger Lim narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 86 minutes into the match, Arsenal's Tyrell Kerns sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rodger Lim narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a little luck, Nicollet FC's Rodger Lim got control of the ball when Greg Browning tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alonzo Perez's late challenge caught a Arsenal's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alonzo Perez helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Arsenal booed when Nicollet FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alonzo Perez didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 92 minutes, Vincenzo Smith took a quick shot and it went in 0-3 without a chance for Rodger Lim to make any attempt to save it. In the 96th minute, Tyrell Kerns 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. Arsenal's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.