League Play-Off

The Hoja
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nathanial Shipp made the kick off which started today's match. With a little luck, INTER MIAMI CF's Dustin Rojas got control of the ball when Virgil Moran tried to sneak it across the goal line. 5 minutes into the game, Scott McMullen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. INTER MIAMI CF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Clan Uchi the free kick. After 5 played minutes INTER MIAMI CF got a freekick which was hit by Scott McMullen. 8 minutes into the match, Clan Uchi's Virgil Moran sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dustin Rojas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Clan Uchi getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Gerardo Chaney hit a great ball. If Virgil Moran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 19th minute, Bradley Curran got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 21st minute Rhett Kiser shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mckinley Hull saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. INTER MIAMI CF's Nathanial Shipp got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 32 minutes into the game, Rupert Cho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Dustin Rojas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nathanial Shipp in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mckinley Hull prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Clan Uchi's Maxwell Crain got a free kick in the 39th minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Clay Daniel made a kick off. INTER MIAMI CF's Dustin Rojas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tanner Castillo in the 51st minute of play. 56 minutes into the match, Clan Uchi's goalkeeper Mckinley Hull had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rhett Kiser. After 56 played minutes Clan Uchi got a freekick which was hit by Cristobal Cohen. Mckinley Hull showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nathanial Shipp, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Clan Uchi's Mckinley Hull played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Everett McGowan in the 64th minute of play. Clay Daniel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Clay Daniel 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. In the 69th minute Nathanial Shipp shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mckinley Hull saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 70 minutes into the match, INTER MIAMI CF's goal looked a bit too open when Virgil Moran came free, but Dustin Rojas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 72nd minute, Clay Daniel got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Nathanial Shipp sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Clan Uchi's Mckinley Hull proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Clan Uchi from getting a goal against them. Dustin Rojas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Clay Daniel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dave Moses's late challenge caught a Clan Uchi's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dave Moses helped the player get up and apologised. In the 94th minute, one of INTER MIAMI CF:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for INTER MIAMI CF. Clan Uchi's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.