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Toyota Stadium
Spectators: 7057 (Terracing: 5982, Seating: 1025, VIP seats: 50) Zanice FC's Stuart Carr 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. Chase Workman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dennis Youngblood, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Chase Workman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raymundo Blankenship, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. After having played for 8 minutes, Stuart Carr managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zanice FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Stuart Carr was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Chase Workman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mike Sheridan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Stuart Carr had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 17 played minutes FC Cincinnati got a freekick which was hit by Mike Sheridan. After 18 minutes, Raymundo Blankenship mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Cincinnati and the Zanice FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 18 played minutes FC Cincinnati got a freekick which was hit by Raymundo Blankenship. 20 minutes into the game, FC Cincinnati's Mike Sheridan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Chase Workman made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 30th minute, Raymundo Blankenship made a precise shot to the right of Chase Workman. Zanice FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Chase Workman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raymundo Blankenship, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Zanice FC getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Richard Holloway hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mike Sheridan in the 40th minute of play forced Zanice FC's goalkeeper Chase Workman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 43 played minutes Zanice FC got a freekick which was hit by Moses Fish. Stuart Carr recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Chase Workman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mike Sheridan in the 48th minute of the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

52 minutes into the game, Dennis Youngblood was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Cincinnati's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zanice FC the free kick. Dennis Youngblood kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. If Gerardo Trujillo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Dennis Youngblood was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 59 minutes had been played. In the 60th match minute, FC Cincinnati was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dennis Youngblood to maneuver through the defense. Raymundo Blankenship fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chase Workman having to interfere. Wade Graham took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stuart Carr, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Stuart Carr sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kenny Kelly fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wade Graham having to interfere. The supporters of FC Cincinnati booed when Zanice FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kenny Kelly didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Raymundo Blankenship came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the FC Cincinnati 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 Raymundo Blankenship couldn't finish the play. The supporters of FC Cincinnati booed when Zanice FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Austin Carrasco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wade Graham showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stuart Carr in the 80th minute of the match. Stuart Carr struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Wade Graham didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zanice FC. A collision led to FC Cincinnati getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Tom Barrow hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mike Sheridan got free with Chase Workman in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched FC Cincinnati eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.