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Mason City
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joaquin Yang kicked off to start the match. Joaquin Yang 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 Cincinnati Strikers getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Jacques Coppack hit a great ball. Kip Horner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ray Geiger in the 8th minute of the match. Alistair Acuna made a fantastic save in the 13th minute, when Joaquin Yang sent off a good shot on target. Phil Fair sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Daren Atkinson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Kip Horner tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 18th minute Ray Geiger shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kip Horner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Son Ware received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Kip Horner tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daren Atkinson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Kip Horner tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Mason City FC getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Joaquin Yang hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Mason City FC's zone, Daren Atkinson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kip Horner came out of the goal and Daren Atkinson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jacques Coppack was shown his second yellow card after 46 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. The supporters of Mason City FC booed when Cincinnati Strikers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacques Coppack didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

A collision led to Mason City FC getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Joaquin Yang hit a great ball. Daren Atkinson in the 55thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Kip Horner, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Phil Fair received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Alistair Acuna tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joaquin Yang received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Alistair Acuna tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Mason City FC's zone, Daren Atkinson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kip Horner came out of the goal and Daren Atkinson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Daren Atkinson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kip Horner having to interfere. Alistair Acuna showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Phil Fair, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. An unexpected shot in the 85th minute by Daren Atkinson got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Phil Fair fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alistair Acuna having to interfere. Daren Atkinson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Kip Horner tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Cincinnati Strikers eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.