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Red Mountain Footbal
Spectators: 7777 (Terracing: 5833, Seating: 1789, VIP seats: 155) Tuscon FC's Ed Galloway 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. The supporters of Tuscon FC booed when RED Mountain Resort was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tom Kyle didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sterling Keene took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pete MacDonald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ty Jones hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Tuscon FC's Sterling Keene played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pete MacDonald in the 15th minute of play. Benny McRae sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ed Galloway fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robbie Aquino having to interfere. Tuscon FC's Ed Galloway got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tuscon FC's Sterling Keene played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pete MacDonald in the 29th minute of play. In the 30th minute, Salvador Kerns hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 31st minute Pete MacDonald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sterling Keene saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Ed Galloway had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 36 minutes into the match, RED Mountain Resort's goal looked a bit too open when Alfredo Cavazos came free, but Robbie Aquino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sterling Keene was a little too slow when Alejandro Melvin got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 42nd minute. The score was now 1-1. 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.

Neil Rodriguez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Robbie Aquino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pete MacDonald struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Sterling Keene didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for RED Mountain Resort. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Grady Hines managed to get in a good position for a shot. RED Mountain Resort's supporters rose to their feet, but Grady Hines was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sterling Keene breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 65 minutes into the match, Tuscon FC's goal looked a bit too open when Pete MacDonald came free, but Sterling Keene reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of RED Mountain Resort booed when Tuscon FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felipe Waller didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sterling Keene showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benny McRae, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. In the 73rd minute, Pete MacDonald made a precise shot to the right of Sterling Keene. Tuscon FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. In the 77thth minute of the game Ed Galloway who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but RED Mountain Resort's Robbie Aquino was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Grady Hines during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Grady Hines kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. The supporters of RED Mountain Resort booed when Tuscon FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felipe Waller didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sterling Keene took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benny McRae, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 83rd minute, Pete MacDonald ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Sterling Keene was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. Sterling Keene took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benny McRae, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alejandro Melvin in the 89th minute of play forced Tuscon FC's goalkeeper Sterling Keene to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Robbie Aquino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Neil Rodriguez, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Sterling Keene showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alejandro Melvin in the 93rd minute of the match. Tuscon FC's Sterling Keene played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pete MacDonald in the 95th minute of play. 97 minutes into the match, Benny McRae had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sterling Keene. Tuscon FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Benny McRae was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. For all the effort they put into the match, the Tuscon FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for RED Mountain Resort.