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Bradley
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Marcellus Morales got the match started through his kick off. Rory Kinney's late challenge caught a Chanute FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rory Kinney helped the player get up and apologised. In the 5th minute, Rory Kinney hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Billy Alvarez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mitchell Babcock having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Chanute FC's zone, Marcellus Morales stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mitchell Babcock came out of the goal and Marcellus Morales tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Marcellus Morales struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Mitchell Babcock didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bradley. Billy Alvarez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mitchell Babcock having to interfere. Alexander Brannon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roland Rankin in the 16th minute of the match. Marcellus Morales let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 23rd minute shot 1-0 at rihgt post. Billy Alvarez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Bradley booed when Chanute FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Flint Carlos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Billy Alvarez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mitchell Babcock having to interfere. Mitchell Babcock made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcellus Morales in the 41st minute of play. 44 minutes into the match, Chanute FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marcellus Morales came free, but Mitchell Babcock reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bradley's goalkeeper Alexander Brannon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jefferson Brewster kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Roland Rankin to make the kick off. Erik Addison took the ball and in the 52 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alexander Brannon. Alexander Brannon dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. When Bradley's Marcellus Morales in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chanute FC's goalie prevented a goal. Marcellus Morales received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Mitchell Babcock tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abe Covington charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Abe Covington the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Abe Covington kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Marcellus Morales received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Mitchell Babcock tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Billy Alvarez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Chanute FC's zone, Marcellus Morales stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mitchell Babcock came out of the goal and Marcellus Morales tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 76 minutes into the match, Chanute FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lawrence Harrison came free, but Mitchell Babcock reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Damian Morton kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Billy Alvarez in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mitchell Babcock prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 81 played minutes Chanute FC got a freekick which was hit by Zachariah Hillman. 83 minutes into the match, Billy Alvarez had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mitchell Babcock. Chanute FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Billy Alvarez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. 89 minutes into the match, Chanute FC's goal looked a bit too open when Billy Alvarez came free, but Mitchell Babcock reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Billy Alvarez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Mitchell Babcock tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.