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Toyota Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jospeh Kay took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Ronnie Wilkinson came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Fire 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 Ronnie Wilkinson couldn't finish the play. If Jarvis Ratliff had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to FC Dallas getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Andreas Brunson hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet as FC Dallas's Jasper Nelson slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Silas Coley. That made the score 1-0 after 19 minutes of play. After 22 played minutes Fire FC got a freekick which was hit by Theron McNeill. When Daren Bradley fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fire FC's protests and gave Daren Bradley a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Fire FC getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Daren Bradley hit a great ball. Wilton Higgins shot from long distance in the 25th minute, but Silas Coley was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. Silas Coley took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jarvis Ratliff, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 34 minutes into the game, Jasper Nelson recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Silas Coley. Jasper Nelson showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Jarvis Ratliff received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Silas Coley tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Silas Coley made a fantastic save in the 40th minute, when Jarvis Ratliff sent off a good shot on target. Jasper Nelson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jasper Nelson made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jarvis Ratliff in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Silas Coley prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jarvis Ratliff received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Silas Coley tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jarvis Ratliff fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silas Coley having to interfere. Jasper Nelson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silas Coley having to interfere. 65 minutes into the match, Jarvis Ratliff notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Fire FC's Silas Coley. Silas Coley was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 68th minute, Anson Vickers hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Silas Coley took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jasper Nelson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jospeh Kay received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Zachariah Garrett tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to FC Dallas getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Wilton Higgins hit a great ball. Silas Coley took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jarvis Ratliff, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Fire FC's zone, Jasper Nelson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Silas Coley came out of the goal and Jasper Nelson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 87th minute Jarvis Ratliff shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silas Coley saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jasper Nelson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silas Coley having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jasper Nelson in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Silas Coley prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jasper Nelson in the 96th minute of play forced Fire FC's goalkeeper Silas Coley to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. FC Dallas fully deserved thier win.