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New Wilmington Park
Spectators: 7975 (Terracing: 5983, Seating: 1834, VIP seats: 158) Gilson do Vale made the kick off and thus started the match. New York Red Bulls FC's Gilson do Vale got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Tommie Medley had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 17thth minute of the game Gilson do Vale who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Chick-fil-a's Charlton McDonough was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Gilson do Vale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Charlton McDonough having to interfere. After 20 minutes, Trinidad Hopper mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chick-fil-a and the New York Red Bulls FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 20 played minutes Chick-fil-a got a freekick which was hit by Trinidad Hopper. Charlton McDonough took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilson do Vale, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tommie Medley struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Sam McIntyre didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chick-fil-a. An unexpectedly hard shot by Trinidad Hopper in the 31st minute of play forced New York Red Bulls FC's goalkeeper Sam McIntyre to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gilson do Vale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Charlton McDonough having to interfere. In the 45th minute Trinidad Hopper shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sam McIntyre saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sam McIntyre took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Trinidad Hopper, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

55 minutes into the match, Don Pruett notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of New York Red Bulls FC's Sam McIntyre. Sam McIntyre was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Trinidad Hopper took the ball and in the 61 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sam McIntyre. Sam McIntyre dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Charlton McDonough made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cícero Amaral in the 64th minute of play. Sam McIntyre took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Trinidad Hopper, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Chick-fil-a's Charlton McDonough got control of the ball when Gilson do Vale tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cícero Amaral in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Charlton McDonough saved Chick-fil-a from getting behind. With his leg Charlton McDonough managed to avoid a goal in the 75thth minute, when New York Red Bulls FC's Gilson do Vale fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Marvin Beatty had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Charlton McDonough made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cícero Amaral in the 79th minute of play. If Gilson do Vale had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tommy Watson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Charlton McDonough having to interfere. Gilson do Vales short, quick shot in the 88thth minute got Charlton McDonough to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Bart Boyle charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bart Boyle the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 92 played minutes New York Red Bulls FC got a freekick which was hit by Bart Boyle. Gilson do Vales short, quick shot in the 95thth minute got Charlton McDonough to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. New York Red Bulls FC were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Chick-fil-a to leave the ground with a draw.