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Spectators: 7766 (Terracing: 5890, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 156) Sterling House made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rhett Kiser in the 4th minute. Bennett Phillips sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. INTER MIAMI CF's Dustin Rojas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Troy Mitchell in the 9th minute of play. Troy Mitchell might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dustin Rojas. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Troy Mitchell ran back to his position shaking his head. Bennett Phillips sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 15 minutes, Bradley Curran managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. INTER MIAMI CF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bradley Curran was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Bennett Phillips managed to get in a good position for a shot. Houston Rockets's supporters rose to their feet, but Bennett Phillips was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dustin Rojas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 21st minute, Bradley Curran hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Troy Mitchell during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Dustin Rojas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Troy Mitchell's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. Bennett Phillips received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Dustin Rojas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Troy Mitchell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sterling House made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Rhett Kiser sent off a good shot on target. 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.

Bennett Phillips received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Dustin Rojas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Troy Mitchell's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dustin Rojas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 68th minute of play. In the 69th minute Houston Rockets were awarded a corner. Tony Koehler went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 70th minute, Troy Wills hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 74th minute, Houston Rockets's Bennett Phillips ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dustin Rojas. Dustin Rojas yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-1. In the 83rd minute, Bradley Curran hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 85 minutes into the match, INTER MIAMI CF's goalkeeper Dustin Rojas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Troy Mitchell. Rhett Kiser received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Sterling House tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 88thth minute of the game Rhett Kiser who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Houston Rockets's Sterling House was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Bradley Curran hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Sterling House showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nathanial Shipp in the 96th minute of the match. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Houston Rockets had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.