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ATATURK Stadium
Spectators: 9181 (Terracing: 6888, Seating: 2111, VIP seats: 182) The supporters of Sunnyvale FC booed when DOE FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arlen Dixon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mazinho Vasco who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 15thth minute tested the skills of Melchor Elija when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 20 minutes into the match, DOE FC's goal looked a bit too open when Francesco Di Lillo came free, but Kirk Lafond reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 22 minutes into the match, Sunnyvale FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mazinho Vasco came free, but Melchor Elija reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kirk Lafond showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Francesco Di Lillo in the 28th minute of the match. Melchor Elija showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antwan Gallagher, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sal Leal in the 35th minute of play forced Sunnyvale FC's goalkeeper Melchor Elija to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 37 minutes, Mazinho Vasco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. DOE FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mazinho Vasco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mazinho Vasco's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 40thth minute, Melchor Elija skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Kirk Lafond showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stefan Salazar, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

55 minutes into the match, DOE FC's goalkeeper Kirk Lafond had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Stefan Salazar. A sloppy throw-in by Marquis Frank in the 57th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Sunnyvale FC's Loic Toth. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francesco Di Lillo in the 58th minute of play forced DOE FC's goalkeeper Kirk Lafond to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kirk Camacho hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. The supporters of Sunnyvale FC booed when DOE FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antwan Gallagher didn't get a good kick on the ball. Antwan Gallagher fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Melchor Elija having to interfere. Melchor Elija stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mazinho Vasco's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. 76 minutes into the match, Sunnyvale FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mazinho Vasco came free, but Melchor Elija reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sunnyvale FC's Melchor Elija played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marquis Frank in the 79th minute of play. Melchor Elija took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Garfield Tovar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 90th minute Mazinho Vasco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Melchor Elija saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 94th match minute, DOE FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yann McKinney to maneuver through the defense.