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DINOZO DOME
Spectators: 8445 (Terracing: 6335, Seating: 1942, VIP seats: 168) Marlon Koenig started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 6 minutes into the match, Mendenhall FC's goalkeeper Ivan Oberle had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Thanh Walls. Team NCIS's attack was well implemented in the 6th minute, but when Thanh Walls was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. Ivan Oberle showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonathon Mabry, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Thanh Walls struck a weak shot in the 12th 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 Team NCIS. Marlon Koenig might have been able to make a better finish in the 20th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jerrod McElroy. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marlon Koenig ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, Mendenhall FC's Markus Hess got a free kick in the 25th minute. Tommy Hanna took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 26th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ivan Oberle. Mendenhall FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Team NCIS's Jonathon Mabry got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 29 minutes into the match, Mendenhall FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jonathon Mabry came free, but Ivan Oberle reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonathon Mabry received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ivan Oberle came out and tried to block the shot, but Jonathon Mabry slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 32nd minute. If Jonathon Mabry had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The long shot by Chase Jordan in the 42nd minute really tested Ivan Oberle's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Emery Nash kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jonathon Mabry made a kick off. After having played for 55 minutes, Jonathon Mabry managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Team NCIS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jonathon Mabry 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's Ivan Oberle played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonathon Mabry in the 58th minute of play. In the 60th minute Team NCIS were awarded a corner. Tommy Hanna went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Team NCIS's Tommy Hanna to fire away a dangerous shot which Ivan Oberle despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 62nd minute Tad Kelley shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ivan Oberle saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonathon Mabry in the 63rd minute of play forced Mendenhall FC's goalkeeper Ivan Oberle to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 67th minute, Kerry Middleton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kerry Middleton during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Kerry Middleton was shown his second yellow card after 72 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 73rd match minute, Mendenhall FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kerry Middleton to maneuver through the defense. Mendenhall FC's Tanner Baltazar was substituted for Marlon Koenig. In the 79th minute, Thanh Walls hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jerrod McElroy made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tanner Baltazar in the 84th minute. Tanner Baltazar hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. 86 minutes into the game, Team NCIS's Jonathon Mabry nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ivan Oberle made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Ivan Oberle made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonathon Mabry in the 90th minute of play. 92 minutes into the match, Mendenhall FC's goal looked a bit too open when Thanh Walls came free, but Ivan Oberle reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mendenhall FC's Ivan Oberle played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thanh Walls in the 93rd minute of play. Tad Kelley kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. There was no doubt that Team NCIS were the better team. Team NCIS's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.