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Wayne Hills Stadium
Spectators: 6060 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1050, VIP seats: 10) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Oscar Booth got the match started through his kick off. After 3 played minutes Croatia FC got a freekick which was hit by Giuseppe Louis. Monte Holcomb took the ball and in the 5 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Hans Spencer. Hans Spencer dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. 9 minutes into the game, Weldon Benton was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Wayne Hills Patriots's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Croatia FC the free kick. Weldon Benton hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Mario Alvarado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hans Spencer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oscar Booth, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. In the 18th minute, Wayne Hills Patriots's Lucas Kaplan seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Lucas Kaplan the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Wayne Hills Patriots protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Lucas Kaplan had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In a very dangerous position, a player in Wayne Hills Patriots fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 18th minute. Penalty! After a rather tough play, Croatia FC's Monte Holcomb got a free kick in the 24th minute. In the 31st match minute, Wayne Hills Patriots was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cruz Russo to maneuver through the defense. Hans Spencer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oscar Booth, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. 43 minutes into the match, Wayne Hills Patriots's goal looked a bit too open when Monte Holcomb came free, but Hans Spencer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Taylor McMahon blasted a shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Quentin Garza having to make a save. If Oscar Booth had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

54 minutes into the match, Monte Holcomb notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Wayne Hills Patriots's Hans Spencer. Hans Spencer was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Cruz Russo fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Wayne Hills Patriots's protests and gave Cruz Russo a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Croatia FC booed when Wayne Hills Patriots was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cruz Russo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Weldon Benton hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Hans Spencer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oscar Booth, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Hans Spencer made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Monte Holcomb sent off a good shot on target. In the 88th minute Oscar Booth shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hans Spencer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Monte Holcomb got free with Hans Spencer in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The Croatia FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.