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Fat Arena
Spectators: 8409 (Terracing: 6307, Seating: 1934, VIP seats: 168) Los Gordos's Domenic Biggs 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. If Oscar Booth had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Los Gordos's Tommie Horne got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 18 played minutes Croatia FC got a freekick which was hit by Rudolph Dickens. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Monte Holcomb in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jayson Slaughter prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Monte Holcomb sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Monte Holcomb in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jayson Slaughter prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in Croatia FC's zone, Tommie Horne stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Quentin Garza came out of the goal and Tommie Horne tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Monte Holcomb sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Monte Holcomb had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Monte Holcomb received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Jayson Slaughter tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Monte Holcomb received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Jayson Slaughter tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Domenic Biggs in the 45th minute of play forced Croatia FC's goalkeeper Quentin Garza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monte Holcomb in the 48th minute of play forced Los Gordos's goalkeeper Jayson Slaughter to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Oscar Booth was the one to do the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Monte Holcomb notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Los Gordos's Jayson Slaughter. Jayson Slaughter was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 57th minute, Domenic Biggs made a precise shot to the right of Quentin Garza. Croatia FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Monte Holcomb sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 80th match minute, Croatia FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rudolph Dickens to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Los Gordos's Jayson Slaughter got control of the ball when Monte Holcomb tried to sneak it across the goal line. Monte Holcomb received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Jayson Slaughter tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 96 in the game by Monte Holcomb from a close distance when the talented Jayson Slaughter managed to make a qualified save. Los Gordos's players were relieved. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Los Gordos lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.