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San Siro
Spectators: 7515 (Terracing: 5751, Seating: 1764, VIP seats: 0) Cristopher Delarosa started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The audience was convinced that Freddie McNamara's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Darell Gallo was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. With a little luck, Houston FC's Zane Dickens got control of the ball when Bradley Hawkins tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 8thth minute of the game Nicky Neal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AC Milan's Darell Gallo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Darell Gallo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Freddie McNamara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Darell Gallo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicky Neal in the 11th minute of the match. After some careless play in the AC Milan defense, Freddie McNamara kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Darell Gallo. The AC Milan fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Darell Gallo should have stopped the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nicky Neal in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Darell Gallo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Zane Dickens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristopher Delarosa in the 19th minute of the match. 21 minutes into the match, Stacy Chappelle dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Zane Dickens, 1-1. The supporters of AC Milan booed when Houston FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabian Koenig didn't get a good kick on the ball. Laurence Cardoso's late challenge caught a AC Milan's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Laurence Cardoso helped the player get up and apologised. Laurence Cardoso kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. 32 minutes into the game, Waldo Corbin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Houston FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AC Milan the free kick. 33 minutes into the match, Houston FC's goalkeeper Zane Dickens had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bradley Hawkins. Nicky Neal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Darell Gallo having to interfere. Darell Gallo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Freddie McNamara in the 36th minute of play. 38 minutes into the game, Houston FC's Nicky Neal nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Darell Gallo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. AC Milan's Darell Gallo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Freddie McNamara in the 47th minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nicky Neal was the one to do the kick off. Fabian Koenig fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Darell Gallo having to interfere. 56 minutes into the match, Houston FC's goal looked a bit too open when DeMarcus Palmer came free, but Zane Dickens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, AC Milan's Darell Gallo got control of the ball when Laurence Cardoso tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 64th minute DeMarcus Palmer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zane Dickens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zane Dickens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristopher Delarosa in the 79th minute of play. Bradley Hawkins sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Freddie McNamara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Darell Gallo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Freddie McNamara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 91 played minutes AC Milan got a freekick which was hit by Tracey Nash. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Laurence Cardoso managed to get in a good position for a shot. Houston FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Laurence Cardoso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Darell Gallo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the final whistle sounded Houston FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than AC Milan.