League

Cliffside Park
Spectators: 7516 (Terracing: 5638, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Chicago Firestorm's Anton Avalos 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. In the 6th minute, Eddie Brownell made a precise shot to the right of Ronnie Givens. Chicago Firestorm's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Jesse Shapiro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Anton Avalos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Desmond Rankin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anton Avalos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Desmond Rankin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Chicago Firestorm booed when Royal Oak FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eddie Brownell didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eddie Brownell in the 30th minute of play forced Chicago Firestorm's goalkeeper Ronnie Givens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eddie Brownell in the 37th minute of play forced Chicago Firestorm's goalkeeper Ronnie Givens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ronnie Givens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eddie Brownell in the 39th minute of the match.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Eddie Brownell to make the kick off. With a little luck, Chicago Firestorm's Ronnie Givens got control of the ball when Eddie Brownell tried to sneak it across the goal line. Anton Avalos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Desmond Rankin having to make a save. Eddie Brownell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ronnie Givens having to interfere. Ronnie Givens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eddie Brownell in the 71st minute of the match. Eddie Brownell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Ronnie Givens tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 82 minutes into the match, Royal Oak FC's Eddie Brownell sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ronnie Givens narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Eddie Brownell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Ronnie Givens tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Eddie Brownell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anton Avalos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Desmond Rankin having to interfere. Desmond Rankin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matt Paige, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anton Avalos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Desmond Rankin having to make a save. The Royal Oak FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.