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Unity Arena
Spectators: 9378 (Terracing: 7036, Seating: 2156, VIP seats: 186) Don Malbec made the kick off and thus started the match. 2 minutes into the match, Charlotte FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cao Shi Yi came free, but Bryant Miles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Cao Shi Yi came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the The Team FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Cao Shi Yi couldn't finish the play. Aníbal Lorenzi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wander Suzanne in the 7th minute of the match. Kareem Stoddard struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Aníbal Lorenzi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Charlotte FC. In the 13th minute Shelton Flanagan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bryant Miles saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of The Team FC booed when Charlotte FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mitchell Curry didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Team FC's Aníbal Lorenzi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kaja Jamak in the 18th minute of play. After 21 played minutes The Team FC got a freekick which was hit by Raul Bowen. Don Malbec took the ball and in the 22 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Aníbal Lorenzi. Aníbal Lorenzi 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. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind Charlotte FC's goalkeeper Bryant Miles, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 28 minutes into the match, The Team FC's Otis Short sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bryant Miles narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 29th minute Cao Shi Yi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bryant Miles saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Antoine Hankins might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Aníbal Lorenzi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Antoine Hankins ran back to his position shaking his head. The Team FC's Otis Short got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 43rd minute, Shelton Flanagan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bryant Miles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Shelton Flanagan, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cao Shi Yi to make the kick off. In the 51st minute Shelton Flanagan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bryant Miles saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bryant Miles made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cao Shi Yi in the 53rd minute of play. Primo Dunđer kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Aníbal Lorenzi was a little too slow when Don Malbec got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 60th minute. The score was now 0-2. The Team FC's Cao Shi Yi suffered a sprained foot after 63 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The Team FC made a substitution. Gavin Singleton replaced Cao Shi Yi. After 65 played minutes Charlotte FC got a freekick which was hit by Primo Dunđer. Bryant Miles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gavin Singleton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to The Team FC getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Otis Short hit a great ball. Bryant Miles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Shelton Flanagan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 87th minute Gavin Singleton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bryant Miles saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bryant Miles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gavin Singleton, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. In the 95th minute, Otis Short hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Charlotte FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.