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Spectators: 7093 (Terracing: 5583, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 10) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Eugenio Cardella took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Eugenio Cardella left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The South Beach FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. 8 minutes into the match, South Beach FC's goal looked a bit too open when Armando Rubio came free, but Geoffrey Hinkle reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rubin Berg's late challenge caught a South Beach FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rubin Berg helped the player get up and apologised. In the 16th match minute, South Beach FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victor Vance to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 17 minutes, Armando Rubio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Peotone FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Armando Rubio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Peotone FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Isak Abelsson 20 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-0. Isak Abelsson struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Brock Alston didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for South Beach FC. Geoffrey Hinkle showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armando Rubio in the 29th minute of the match. If Isak Abelsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Brock Alston made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eugenio Cardella in the 33rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Eugenio Cardella managed to get in a good position for a shot. South Beach FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Eugenio Cardella was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Brock Alston breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Brock Alston took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isak Abelsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Brock Alston was out of position in the 37 minute of play, and Isak Abelsson capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Isak Abelsson really showed his touch with that goal: 3-0. Eugenio Cardella's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 43rdth minute, Brock Alston skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Peotone FC's Brock Alston proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save Peotone FC from getting a goal against them.

The wind increased when Armando Rubio made the kick off in the second half. Eugenio Cardella scored 4-0 in the 52nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Brock Alston, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Brock Alston took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eugenio Cardella, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eugenio Cardella received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Brock Alston tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rene Richardson during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Eugenio Cardella recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Brock Alston came out of the goal in the 66th minute to try and stop a shot by South Beach FC's Eugenio Cardella. But to his dismay, Eugenio Cardella quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-0. In the 71st minute, Isak Abelsson ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Brock Alston was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-0. Brock Alston came out of the goal in the 74th minute to try and stop a shot by South Beach FC's Eugenio Cardella. But to his dismay, Eugenio Cardella quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 7-0. When Isak Abelsson came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the South Beach FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Isak Abelsson couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by David Dunbar during the 81st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Peotone FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 81st minute. Penalty! Eugenio Cardella received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Brock Alston tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Brock Alston made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vincent Patrick in the 94th minute of play. Isak Abelsson scored 10-0 in the 96th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Brock Alston, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. South Beach FC had played much better football throughout.