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Mendenhall Park
Spectators: 8357 (Terracing: 6307, Seating: 1886, VIP seats: 164) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Marlon Koenig started the match with the kick off. Ivan Oberle showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mickey Edmondson in the 3rd minute of the match. 4 minutes into the match, Mendenhall FC's goal looked a bit too open when Noel Thayer came free, but Ivan Oberle reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mendenhall FC's goalkeeper Ivan Oberle, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Casey Hurley kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kerry Middleton in the 10th minute of play forced MERKEL IS BEST's goalkeeper Victor Sotil to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 20 minutes into the match, Marlon Koenig 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 Marlon Koenig was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Ivan Oberle showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Quinn Rossi, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. In the 28th match minute, Mendenhall FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kerry Middleton to maneuver through the defense. Ivan Oberle made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Noel Thayer in the 34th minute of play. Mickey Edmondson struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Ivan Oberle didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MERKEL IS BEST. Marlon Koenig sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Noel Thayer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ivan Oberle having to interfere. After 54 played minutes Mendenhall FC got a freekick which was hit by Kerry Middleton. Victor Sotil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kerry Middleton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 57 minutes into the match, MERKEL IS BEST's goal looked a bit too open when Kerry Middleton came free, but Victor Sotil reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Mendenhall FC getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Bret Nickerson hit a great ball. After having played for 71 minutes, Noel Thayer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MERKEL IS BEST's supporters crossed their fingers, but Noel Thayer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mendenhall FC made a substitution. Tanner Baltazar replaced Marlon Koenig. Mendenhall FC made a substitution. Claudio Fitzpatrick replaced Kerry Middleton. A collision led to MERKEL IS BEST getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Casey Hurley hit a great ball. Victor Sotil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tanner Baltazar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Victor Sotil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tanner Baltazar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daryl Benavides hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. In the 90th minute of the match Claudio Fitzpatrick sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Victor Sotil skillfully saved the ball. Victor Sotil showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tanner Baltazar, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. MERKEL IS BEST's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Mendenhall FC had won, even though MERKEL IS BEST had held more of the ball.