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FRAU QUEEN MERKEL
Spectators: 8440 (Terracing: 6331, Seating: 1941, VIP seats: 168) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fabian Frank got the match started through his kick off. After 9 minutes, Jerome Lay mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the MERKEL IS BEST and the West Oahu Wave Riders players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jerome Lay kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. In the 13th minute, Shawn Stewart hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Fabian Frank had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 16 minutes into the game, Thorsten Klemm cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Andre Moses was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 20th minute, Fabian Frank made a precise shot to the right of Victor Sotil. MERKEL IS BEST's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Fabian Frank hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Victor Sotil showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kelly Rasmussen, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. West Oahu Wave Riders were awarded a corner in the 27th minute after MERKEL IS BEST's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Fabian Wills took the corner. West Oahu Wave Riders's Fabian Wills was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Victor Sotil in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. MERKEL IS BEST's Victor Sotil played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Shawn Hood in the 36th minute of play. Thaddeus Simon's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Victor Sotil read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. Andre Moses showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mickey Edmondson in the 47th minute of the match. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mickey Edmondson to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Fabian Frank had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Victor Sotil. MERKEL IS BEST's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fabian Frank was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. In the 58th match minute, West Oahu Wave Riders was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Shawn Hood to maneuver through the defense. MERKEL IS BEST's Victor Sotil played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabian Frank in the 63rd minute of play. With a little luck, MERKEL IS BEST's Victor Sotil got control of the ball when Thaddeus Simon tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of West Oahu Wave Riders booed when MERKEL IS BEST was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daryl Benavides didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Thaddeus Simon managed to get in a good position for a shot. West Oahu Wave Riders's supporters rose to their feet, but Thaddeus Simon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Victor Sotil breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Victor Sotil made an important save on a dangerous shot by Thaddeus Simon in the 77th minute. Victor Sotil made an important save on a dangerous shot by Thaddeus Simon in the 78th minute. Fabian Frank received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Victor Sotil tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thaddeus Simon struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Victor Sotil didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for West Oahu Wave Riders. Victor Sotil showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabian Frank in the 87th minute of the match. With a little luck, MERKEL IS BEST's Victor Sotil got control of the ball when Thaddeus Simon tried to sneak it across the goal line. With an all-out effort, West Oahu Wave Riders's Victor Sotil threw himself towards the right post 93 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Fabian Frank, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. When the match clock showed 94 minutes, the score became 1-3 when Shawn Hood sped through MERKEL IS BEST's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Victor Sotil. West Oahu Wave Riders's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.