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Stuttgart
Spectators: 7720 (Terracing: 5875, Seating: 1775, VIP seats: 70) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jeremias Santio got the match started through his kick off. After some careless play in the Agustin FC defense, Scottie McKay kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Raymundo Uster. The Agustin FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Raymundo Uster should have stopped the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Scottie McKay in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Raymundo Uster prevented the ball from getting in the gole. New York City FC were awarded a corner in the 7th minute after Agustin FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jeremias Santio took the corner. The corner led New York City FC's Jeremias Santio to fire away a dangerous shot which Raymundo Uster despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 9 played minutes New York City FC got a freekick which was hit by Truman Zavala. In the 13th minute Alberto Whaley shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Errol Polonia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With 21 minutes on the clock, Will Means commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Agustin FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 20th minute. Penalty! 30 minutes into the game, Levi Feliciano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. New York City FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Agustin FC the free kick. In the 30th minute, Levi Feliciano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Osvaldo Oakes during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Osvaldo Oakes hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. In the 36th match minute, New York City FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Truman Zavala to maneuver through the defense. In the 41st minute, Aidan Dorsey hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Jeremias Santio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Domenic Locke stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Jeremias Santio notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Agustin FC's Raymundo Uster. Raymundo Uster was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Scottie McKay in the 55th minute of play forced Agustin FC's goalkeeper Raymundo Uster to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. James Haas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Errol Polonia having to interfere. After having played for 64 minutes, Scottie McKay managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. New York City FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Scottie McKay was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Benedict Brownell during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 70th minute, Scottie McKay ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Raymundo Uster was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. New York City FC's Damien Whaley was substituted for Logan Stevenson. Raymundo Uster stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jeremias Santio's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. Raymundo Uster stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jeremias Santio's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Truman Zavala during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 94th minute Salvatore Buckner shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raymundo Uster saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. New York City FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.