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GirthLife Stadium
Spectators: 8461 (Terracing: 6347, Seating: 1946, VIP seats: 168) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Saturnino Oinaz kicked off to start the match. Timmy Cronshagen succeeded in the game's 5th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. Kristen Sterckx showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Timmy Cronshagen in the 10th minute of the match. 11 minutes had been played when some careless play by XOLOS LAS VEGAS's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Timmy Cronshagen was slow to take the kick. During this time Girth FC's players had a chance to rest. Allen Stover fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kristen Sterckx having to interfere. Allen Stover sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Saturnino Oinaz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Emery Couch was relentless in the 24th minute of the game. Through an outstanding action, after 27 minutes, Kristen Sterckx successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Emery Couch made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saturnino Oinaz in the 29th minute of play. Neil Landis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kristen Sterckx having to interfere. Rafael Farley charged in rather forcefully in the 40th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rafael Farley the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Rafael Farley hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Kristen Sterckx made an important save on a dangerous shot by Allen Stover in the 46th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Timmy Cronshagen in the 52nd minute of play forced XOLOS LAS VEGAS's goalkeeper Kristen Sterckx to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in XOLOS LAS VEGAS's zone, Timmy Cronshagen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kristen Sterckx came out of the goal and Timmy Cronshagen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Emery Couch stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Saturnino Oinaz's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. Emery Couch stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Saturnino Oinaz's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. In the 63rd match minute, Girth FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jospeh Timmons to maneuver through the defense. Kristen Sterckx showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Timmy Cronshagen in the 65th minute of the match. 66 minutes into the match, Girth FC's goal looked a bit too open when Darryl Sandoval came free, but Emery Couch reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 69th minute Birila Hinojos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emery Couch saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Saturnino Oinaz in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emery Couch saved Girth FC from getting behind. In the 79th minute, Darryl Sandoval hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, XOLOS LAS VEGAS's Darryl Sandoval got a free kick in the 80th minute. XOLOS LAS VEGAS's Archie Dalton got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 89 minutes into the match, XOLOS LAS VEGAS's goal looked a bit too open when Van Poole came free, but Kristen Sterckx reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.