League

Dearborn
Spectators: 7981 (Terracing: 5987, Seating: 1835, VIP seats: 159) Dearborn AFC's Gabriel Major started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 2nd match minute, California United Striker was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodrigo Maher to maneuver through the defense. After 10 minutes, Ian Farmer mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the California United Striker and the Dearborn AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ian Farmer kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Gabriel Major struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Solomon Randall didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dearborn AFC. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Arthur Sweeney made a kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Heriberto Carter during the 51st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Heriberto Carter hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. A hard shot by Brandon Bradley from long distance, 52 minutes into the match, got David Fontenot's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. With his leg David Fontenot managed to avoid a goal in the 63rdth minute, when California United Striker's Arthur Sweeney fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Arthur Sweeney hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. California United Striker made a substitution. Ross Thome replaced Steve Palacios. The supporters of Dearborn AFC booed when California United Striker was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arthur Sweeney didn't get a good kick on the ball. 69 minutes into the game, Caleb Rivera was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Dearborn AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave California United Striker the free kick. In the 69th minute, Caleb Rivera hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Ian Farmer was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 70 minutes had been played. Ian Farmer kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. A collision led to California United Striker getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Ross Thome hit a great ball. Solomon Randall made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriel Major in the 86th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Arthur Sweeney during the 88th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 95 minutes into the match, Dearborn AFC's Gabriel Major sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Solomon Randall narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.