League

Rudd Field
Spectators: 8417 (Terracing: 6313, Seating: 1936, VIP seats: 168) XOLOS LAS VEGAS's Saturnino Oinaz 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. Mckinley Leslie struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Kristen Sterckx didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Misinformed Buffalo. 7 minutes into the match, Saturnino Oinaz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jon Bonilla. Misinformed Buffalo's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Saturnino Oinaz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Kristen Sterckx made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aurelio Hudson in the 14th minute. Jon Bonilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edmund Montano in the 24th minute of the match. Geoffrey Sorensen kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. After 33 played minutes XOLOS LAS VEGAS got a freekick which was hit by Archie Dalton. With a little luck, XOLOS LAS VEGAS's Kristen Sterckx got control of the ball when Aurelio Hudson tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 41 minutes, Brock Lott managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Misinformed Buffalo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Brock Lott was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Aurelio Hudson to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Misinformed Buffalo's Donald Ragsdale sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kristen Sterckx narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind XOLOS LAS VEGAS's goalkeeper Kristen Sterckx, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of XOLOS LAS VEGAS booed when Misinformed Buffalo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leo Alefors didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mckinley Leslie recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Kristen Sterckx made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aurelio Hudson in the 58th minute of play. After 61 played minutes Misinformed Buffalo got a freekick which was hit by Mckinley Leslie. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Birila Hinojos managed to get in a good position for a shot. XOLOS LAS VEGAS's supporters rose to their feet, but Birila Hinojos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jon Bonilla breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Kristen Sterckx took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aurelio Hudson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kristen Sterckx made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aurelio Hudson in the 65th minute of play. XOLOS LAS VEGAS's Kristen Sterckx played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aurelio Hudson in the 71st minute of play. The supporters of Misinformed Buffalo booed when XOLOS LAS VEGAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Archie Dalton didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kristen Sterckx showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aurelio Hudson, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Geoffrey Sorensen during the 88th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 88th match minute, XOLOS LAS VEGAS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Geoffrey Sorensen to maneuver through the defense. Aurelio Hudson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kristen Sterckx having to interfere. Ron Romero kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. XOLOS LAS VEGAS were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Misinformed Buffalo's much stronger midfield.