League

Rio Tinto Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Billy Cole started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Real Salt Lake's Henry Salas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lorenzo Wong in the 3rd minute of play. William Britton hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Cave City AFC's Lorenzo Wong got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lorenzo Wong sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Henry Salas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lorenzo Wong, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ernest Negron charged in rather forcefully in the 14th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ernest Negron the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The audience was convinced that Billy Cole's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Henry Salas was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. Billy Cole sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Clay Lockhart hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Billy Cole blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Henry Salas having to make a save. Lorenzo Wong blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Henry Salas having to make a save. Lorenzo Wong received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Henry Salas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 30 minutes into the match, Real Salt Lake's goal looked a bit too open when Billy Cole came free, but Henry Salas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Merle Ruff showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Odell Dickerson, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. 37 minutes into the game, Lorenzo Wong was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cave City AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Real Salt Lake the free kick. Basil Torrez who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 40thth minute tested the skills of Merle Ruff when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Real Salt Lake's Henry Salas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lorenzo Wong in the 42nd minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The wind increased when Odell Dickerson made the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lorenzo Wong got free with Henry Salas in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lorenzo Wong who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 54thth minute tested the skills of Henry Salas when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Lorenzo Wong's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 55thth minute, Henry Salas skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Henry Salas made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Lorenzo Wong sent off a good shot on target. 59 minutes into the match, Real Salt Lake's goalkeeper Henry Salas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lorenzo Wong. Lorenzo Wong received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Henry Salas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Billy Cole sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cave City AFC's William Britton got his second yellow card of the match in the 64th minute. The referee ordered William Britton off the ground. William Britton hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Basil Torrez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Merle Ruff having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Basil Torrez in the 68th minute of play forced Cave City AFC's goalkeeper Merle Ruff to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Federico Arias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Henry Salas having to interfere. The supporters of Cave City AFC booed when Real Salt Lake was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Odell Dickerson didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 77th match minute, Cave City AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Federico Arias to maneuver through the defense. Odell Dickerson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wilbur Askew sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 89 minutes into the game, Basil Torrez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Merle Ruff was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.