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GirthLife Stadium
Spectators: 8462 (Terracing: 6348, Seating: 1946, VIP seats: 168) Saturnino Oinaz started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Saturnino Oinaz in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emery Couch saved Girth FC from getting behind. When Saturnino Oinaz came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the XOLOS LAS VEGAS 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 Saturnino Oinaz couldn't finish the play. XOLOS LAS VEGAS's Kristen Sterckx played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kerry Hudson in the 9th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in XOLOS LAS VEGAS's zone, Neil Landis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kristen Sterckx came out of the goal and Neil Landis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in XOLOS LAS VEGAS's zone, Kerry Hudson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kristen Sterckx came out of the goal and Kerry Hudson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Kristen Sterckx stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kerry Hudson's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. Kristen Sterckx stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kerry Hudson's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kerry Hudson got free with Kristen Sterckx in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With an all-out effort, Girth FC's Kristen Sterckx threw himself towards the right post 29 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Neil Landis, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 30th match minute, XOLOS LAS VEGAS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saturnino Oinaz to maneuver through the defense. The XOLOS LAS VEGAS fans' excitement grew in the 36th match minute when XOLOS LAS VEGAS's Saturnino Oinaz looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Kerry Hudson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A hard shot 42 in the game by Kerry Hudson from a close distance when the talented Kristen Sterckx managed to make a qualified save. XOLOS LAS VEGAS's players were relieved. In the 43rdth minute of the game Kerry Hudson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but XOLOS LAS VEGAS's Kristen Sterckx was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After having played for 45 minutes, Neil Landis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Girth FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Neil Landis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Van Poole had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half XOLOS LAS VEGAS were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

After having played for 59 minutes, Saturnino Oinaz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. XOLOS LAS VEGAS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Saturnino Oinaz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Girth FC's Kerry Hudson in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye XOLOS LAS VEGAS's goalie prevented a goal. With his leg Emery Couch managed to avoid a goal in the 63rdth minute, when XOLOS LAS VEGAS's Saturnino Oinaz fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Kristen Sterckx showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kerry Hudson, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. The audience was convinced that Saturnino Oinaz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Emery Couch was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. In the 81st minute, Kerry Hudson 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saturnino Oinaz in the 86th minute of play forced Girth FC's goalkeeper Emery Couch to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Saturnino Oinaz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. XOLOS LAS VEGAS were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Girth FC's much stronger midfield.