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Des Moines
Spectators: 7682 (Terracing: 5880, Seating: 1802, VIP seats: 0) Reyes McCarthy started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 5 played minutes CYCLONES FC got a freekick which was hit by Nathaniel Swenson. In the 6th minute Reyes McCarthy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ken Winston saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nathaniel Swenson during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Reyes McCarthy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ken Winston having to interfere. Dalton Sylvester took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Milan Guzman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Milan Guzman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Reuben Pate had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Fosiedal FF booed when CYCLONES FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chad Molina didn't get a good kick on the ball. Chad Molina kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. After 34 played minutes Fosiedal FF got a freekick which was hit by Kyle Caldwell. Milan Guzman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Milan Guzman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Reuben Pate in the 45th minute of play forced Fosiedal FF's goalkeeper Dalton Sylvester to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dalton Sylvester took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Milan Guzman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 49 minutes, Milan Guzman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CYCLONES FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Milan Guzman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Reuben Pate to strike the kick off in the second half. Frankie Cortez kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. CYCLONES FC's Shelton Lyons couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 59th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Fosiedal FF. In the 63rd minute Reuben Pate shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dalton Sylvester saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dalton Sylvester took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reuben Pate, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Fosiedal FF's Marvin McGill got a free kick in the 65th minute. A hard shot 67 in the game by Milan Guzman from a close distance when the talented Dalton Sylvester managed to make a qualified save. Fosiedal FF's players were relieved. Milan Guzman struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Dalton Sylvester didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CYCLONES FC. 74 minutes into the match, CYCLONES FC's goal looked a bit too open when Blair Moon came free, but Ken Winston reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Milan Guzman in the 75th minute of play forced Fosiedal FF's goalkeeper Dalton Sylvester to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Milan Guzman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dalton Sylvester having to interfere. CYCLONES FC's Reuben Pate got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as CYCLONES FC's Reuben Pate slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Dalton Sylvester. That made the score 1-1 after 96 minutes of play. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.