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Toyota Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) FC Dallas's Jasper Nelson 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. In the 5thth minute of the game Jasper Nelson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Malibu City AFC's Jake Cash was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jasper Nelson struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Jake Cash didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Dallas. The audience was convinced that Jasper Nelson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jake Cash was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Malibu City AFC's zone, Jasper Nelson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jake Cash came out of the goal and Jasper Nelson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some careless play in the Malibu City AFC defense, Jarvis Ratliff kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jake Cash. The Malibu City AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jake Cash should have stopped the shot. Jermaine Foreman blasted a shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Zachariah Garrett having to make a save. Alfonzo Triplett fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zachariah Garrett having to interfere. Jarvis Ratliff's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 25thth minute, Jake Cash skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Jake Cash took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jasper Nelson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jarvis Ratliff got free with Jake Cash in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The attack was good, but when Jasper Nelson in the 33rd minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Jarvis Ratliff could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Jake Cash made a huge save. Jake Cash didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when FC Dallas's Jasper Nelson shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-0 in the ordered_time% minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Jasper Nelson kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Jake Cash. That made the score 3-0 in the 41 minute of play. After 46 played minutes FC Dallas got a freekick which was hit by Lyle Bustamante.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jermaine Foreman made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Jasper Nelson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jake Cash. Malibu City AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jasper Nelson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. Jake Cash showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jasper Nelson, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Jake Cash made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jasper Nelson in the 62nd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Jarvis Ratliff managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Dallas's supporters rose to their feet, but Jarvis Ratliff was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jake Cash breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jermaine Foreman's late challenge caught a FC Dallas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jermaine Foreman helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Malibu City AFC's Jermaine Foreman got a free kick in the 67th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jasper Nelson in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jake Cash saved Malibu City AFC from getting behind. Vince Reyes kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jarvis Ratliff in the 71st minute of play forced Malibu City AFC's goalkeeper Jake Cash to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jake Cash stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jarvis Ratliff's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. Jasper Nelson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jake Cash having to interfere. In the 80th minute Jarvis Ratliff shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jake Cash saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 81st minute, Ted Whitmore hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jake Cash came out of the goal in the 82nd minute to try and stop a shot by FC Dallas's Jarvis Ratliff. But to his dismay, Jarvis Ratliff quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-0. After some careless play in the FC Dallas defense, Alfonzo Triplett kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Zachariah Garrett. The FC Dallas fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Zachariah Garrett should have stopped the shot. After having played for 92 minutes, Jasper Nelson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Dallas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jasper Nelson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jarvis Ratliff sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. FC Dallas had played much better football throughout.