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Malibu Stadium
Spectators: 7960 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1800, VIP seats: 160) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ali Bagley kicked off to start the match. After some careless play in the Wichita Regulators defense, Rodolfo Cordero kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marcelo Gröhe. The Wichita Regulators fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marcelo Gröhe should have stopped the shot. Waterbury Rangers's Preston Winston got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodolfo Cordero in the 9th minute of play forced Wichita Regulators's goalkeeper Marcelo Gröhe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 10 minutes into the match, Wichita Regulators's goal looked a bit too open when Rodolfo Cordero came free, but Marcelo Gröhe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mike Feliciano hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Wichita Regulators's Marcelo Gröhe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Shayne Cagle in the 12th minute of play. After 13 minutes of play, Waterbury Rangers's Preston Winston made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marcelo Gröhe was left in no man's land by his defense there! Wichita Regulators's Marcelo Gröhe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodolfo Cordero in the 20th minute of play. 20 minutes into the game, Waterbury Rangers's Rodolfo Cordero nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcelo Gröhe made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. 23 minutes into the match, Wichita Regulators's goal looked a bit too open when Rodolfo Cordero came free, but Marcelo Gröhe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rodolfo Cordero in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcelo Gröhe saved Wichita Regulators from getting behind. Rodolfo Cordero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelo Gröhe having to interfere. Shayne Cagle's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcelo Gröhe read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. The supporters of Waterbury Rangers booed when Wichita Regulators was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Connor Davies didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rodolfo Cordero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodolfo Cordero in the 40th minute of play forced Wichita Regulators's goalkeeper Marcelo Gröhe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcelo Gröhe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodolfo Cordero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 43rd minute Rodolfo Cordero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelo Gröhe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Wichita Regulators getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Connor Davies hit a great ball. After the first half Waterbury Rangers were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Shayne Cagle to make the kick off. Marcelo Gröhe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodolfo Cordero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 54th minute, Shayne Cagle left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Waterbury Rangers fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. 57 minutes into the game, Rodolfo Cordero cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-5. Marcelo Gröhe was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 63 minutes, Nick Doss mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Wichita Regulators and the Waterbury Rangers players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Wichita Regulators's Nick Doss got a free kick in the 63rd minute. In the 65th minute Rodolfo Cordero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelo Gröhe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With an all-out effort, Waterbury Rangers's Marcelo Gröhe threw himself towards the right post 68 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Rodolfo Cordero, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 72 minutes into the match, Wichita Regulators's goalkeeper Marcelo Gröhe had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Shayne Cagle. In the 79th match minute, Wichita Regulators was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Louie Bowden to maneuver through the defense. After 80 played minutes, Waterbury Rangers's Ryan Esparza shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Marcelo Gröhe came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Waterbury Rangers reached it. The crowd rose to their feet as Shayne Cagle kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Marcelo Gröhe. That made the score 0-6 in the 85 minute of play. Waterbury Rangers made a substitution. Milton Canales replaced Rodolfo Cordero. With an all-out effort, Waterbury Rangers's Marcelo Gröhe threw himself towards the right post 90 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Milton Canales, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Milton Canales received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Marcelo Gröhe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Shayne Cagle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joesph Hager's late challenge caught a Waterbury Rangers's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Joesph Hager helped the player get up and apologised. In the 95th minute, Joesph Hager hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the final whistle sounded Waterbury Rangers left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Wichita Regulators.