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Spectators: 6772 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Terry Hollis made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bryon Kenney in the 3rd minute of play forced Avluca city's goalkeeper Markus Renteria to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Clay Solomon during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Clay Solomon hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Karl Clifton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Antoine Andrade having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Avluca city's Randy Chacon got a free kick in the 18th minute. When Christian Hess came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the San Antonio Matadors 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 Christian Hess couldn't finish the play. Gregg Larson struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Antoine Andrade didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Avluca city. Antoine Andrade made an important save on a dangerous shot by Karl Clifton in the 33rd minute. When Christian Hess came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the San Antonio Matadors 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 Christian Hess couldn't finish the play. Bryon Kenney's late challenge caught a Avluca city's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bryon Kenney helped the player get up and apologised. After 44 played minutes San Antonio Matadors got a freekick which was hit by Bryon Kenney. In the 46th minute Gregg Larson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antoine Andrade saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gregg Larson stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Antoine Andrade took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gregg Larson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. During the 59th minute of the match Bryon Kenney completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Bryon Kenney a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Bryon Kenney kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. When Diego Hurst fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored San Antonio Matadors's protests and gave Diego Hurst a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, San Antonio Matadors's Diego Hurst got a free kick in the 69th minute. After recieving a nice pass, Avluca city's Marvin Katz tried to score from far away in the 70th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Gregg Larson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Antoine Andrade having to interfere. In the 75th minute, Randy Chacon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 77 minutes into the match, San Antonio Matadors's goal looked a bit too open when Randy Chacon came free, but Antoine Andrade reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 79th minute Karl Clifton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antoine Andrade saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Gregg Larson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 86 minutes into the match, Terry Hollis dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Markus Renteria, 0-1. San Antonio Matadors's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.