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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Zackary Allred made the kick off and thus started the match. Los Angeles Premier FC's Danial Waddell got a good chance for a goal in the 2nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Noel Carlton fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Green Machine's protests and gave Noel Carlton a yellow card for diving instead. Noel Carlton hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. If Troy Croft had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 7 minutes into the game, Zackary Allred cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Tom Epperson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Tom Epperson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Troy Croft, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. 16 minutes into the match, Green Machine's goal looked a bit too open when Will Theilacker came free, but Rufus Bryant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tom Epperson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zackary Allred in the 17th minute of the match. Rufus Bryant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Will Theilacker in the 18th minute of play. 20 minutes into the match, Will Theilacker had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rufus Bryant. Green Machine's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Will Theilacker was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Los Angeles Premier FC's Tom Epperson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zackary Allred in the 25th minute of play. 32 minutes into the match, Los Angeles Premier FC's goal looked a bit too open when Zackary Allred came free, but Tom Epperson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Los Angeles Premier FC defense, Troy Croft kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tom Epperson. The Los Angeles Premier FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tom Epperson should have stopped the shot. With 37 minutes on the clock, Jamal Ciccaglione commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 37th minute, one of Los Angeles Premier FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Los Angeles Premier FC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zackary Allred in the 44th minute of play forced Los Angeles Premier FC's goalkeeper Tom Epperson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zackary Allred scored 1-4 in the 45th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tom Epperson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The Los Angeles Premier FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Green Machine were winning 1-4.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Wesley Daniel got free with Tom Epperson in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind Green Machine's goalkeeper Rufus Bryant, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 65 played minutes Los Angeles Premier FC got a freekick which was hit by Domenico Keane. Green Machine's Rufus Bryant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Will Theilacker in the 67th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Curtis Groves during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Los Angeles Premier FC booed when Green Machine was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Curtis Groves didn't get a good kick on the ball. 75 minutes into the match, Los Angeles Premier FC's goalkeeper Tom Epperson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Troy Croft. In the 76th minute Troy Croft shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tom Epperson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tom Epperson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Noel Carlton in the 79th minute. Will Theilacker hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. When Troy Croft fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Green Machine's protests and gave Troy Croft a yellow card for diving instead. Troy Croft hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. After having played for 86 minutes, Noel Carlton managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Green Machine's supporters crossed their fingers, but Noel Carlton was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Homer Lujan scored 1-5 in the 87th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tom Epperson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Troy Croft struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Tom Epperson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Green Machine. The supporters of Green Machine booed when Los Angeles Premier FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Troy Carlisle didn't get a good kick on the ball. 94 minutes into the game, Will Theilacker was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Los Angeles Premier FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Green Machine the free kick. In the 94th match minute, Los Angeles Premier FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Will Theilacker to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zackary Allred in the 96th minute of play forced Los Angeles Premier FC's goalkeeper Tom Epperson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Green Machine's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.