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Monitor
Spectators: 6712 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 0) Monitor's Chi McKee started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a defensive mix-up in Ennadai's zone, Chi McKee stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sidney Brady came out of the goal and Chi McKee tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Monitor's Rico Stringer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brendon Root in the 16th minute of play. 19 minutes into the match, Ennadai's goalkeeper Sidney Brady had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jay Fitzpatrick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jay Fitzpatrick got free with Sidney Brady in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience was convinced that Chi McKee's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sidney Brady was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. 29 minutes into the match, Monitor's goal looked a bit too open when Quinn Zeigler came free, but Rico Stringer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Monitor's Rico Stringer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brendon Root in the 32nd minute of play. Brendon Root fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rico Stringer having to interfere. Rico Stringer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Quinn Zeigler in the 35th minute of the match. Chi McKee struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Sidney Brady didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Monitor. In the 39th minute, Chi McKee 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. Sidney Brady made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chi McKee in the 44th minute of play. 46 minutes into the match, Monitor's goal looked a bit too open when Quinn Zeigler came free, but Rico Stringer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Quinn Zeigler to strike the kick off in the second half. Chi McKee recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jay Fitzpatrick fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sidney Brady having to interfere. Jay Fitzpatrick struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Sidney Brady didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Monitor. Chi McKee received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Sidney Brady tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Monitor booed when Ennadai was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilfred Plummer didn't get a good kick on the ball. 63 minutes into the match, Monitor's Christophe Pratt broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chi McKee in the 66th minute of play forced Ennadai's goalkeeper Sidney Brady to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Quinn Zeigler received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Rico Stringer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 77 played minutes Monitor got a freekick which was hit by Cody Caudill. Sherman Roper might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rico Stringer. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sherman Roper ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to Monitor getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Rodrigo Carpenter hit a great ball. 1-0 became the score in the 87th minute when Jay Fitzpatrick elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Chi McKee received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Sidney Brady tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Quinn Zeigler fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rico Stringer having to interfere. Monitor's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.