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Malang Valley Park
Spectators: 7513 (Terracing: 5635, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Marc McIntyre kicked off to start the match. Brice Judd came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by Missouri Valley's Marc McIntyre. But to his dismay, Marc McIntyre quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 7th minute, Anastasio Iigo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The CANADA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Missouri Valley's Marc Larkin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anastasio Iigo in the 10th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Anastasio Iigo in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marc Larkin saved Missouri Valley from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Anastasio Iigo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marc Larkin was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind Missouri Valley's goalkeeper Marc Larkin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Marc Larkin was a little too slow when Anastasio Iigo got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 30th minute. The score was now 3-1. If Anastasio Iigo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marc Larkin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chance Mims, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anastasio Iigo in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marc Larkin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anastasio Iigo in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marc Larkin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 42 minutes into the match, Missouri Valley's goal looked a bit too open when Sung Nunez came free, but Marc Larkin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 47 minutes into the game, Missouri Valley's Jed McGinnis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Brice Judd made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Anastasio Iigo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Chance Mims suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. In the 54th match minute, Missouri Valley was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Landon Rivas to maneuver through the defense. In the 56th match minute, CANADA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ronald Tinsley to maneuver through the defense. In the 57th minute of the match Elvis Biggs sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Brice Judd skillfully saved the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Anastasio Iigo in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marc Larkin saved Missouri Valley from getting behind. 61 minutes into the match, Missouri Valley's goal looked a bit too open when Anastasio Iigo came free, but Marc Larkin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Missouri Valley getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Colby Aviles hit a great ball. When CANADA's Anastasio Iigo 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 Missouri Valley's goalie prevented a goal. When CANADA's Anastasio Iigo in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Missouri Valley's goalie prevented a goal. Sung Nunez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. CANADA's attack was well implemented in the 70th minute, but when Anastasio Iigo was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. 73 minutes into the game, Ronald Tinsley was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CANADA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Missouri Valley the free kick. Ronald Tinsley kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. In the 74th minute of the match Elvis Biggs shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Brice Judd showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When Landon Rivas was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 77 minutes had been played. Landon Rivas hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Anastasio Iigo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 84th match minute, Missouri Valley was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Colby Aviles to maneuver through the defense. Colby Aviles received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Brice Judd tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Anastasio Iigo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 98 minutes into the match, Missouri Valley's goal looked a bit too open when Anastasio Iigo came free, but Marc Larkin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.