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Championship Stadium
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5875, Seating: 1575, VIP seats: 50) Stephan Spears started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arthur Sweeney in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pedro Schmidt saved San Jose Sparrows from getting behind. Pedro Schmidt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arthur Sweeney in the 4th minute of play. Solomon Randall took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stephan Spears, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as California United Striker's Arthur Sweeney slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Pedro Schmidt. That made the score 1-0 after 11 minutes of play. Thad Hickman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 18 minutes, Thad Hickman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. San Jose Sparrows's supporters crossed their fingers, but Thad Hickman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to California United Striker getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Elton Grimes hit a great ball. California United Striker's Solomon Randall played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stephan Spears in the 21st minute of play. The supporters of California United Striker booed when San Jose Sparrows was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lee Presley didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pedro Schmidt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raul Parr in the 30th minute of the match. In the 33rd match minute, San Jose Sparrows was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ward Shaffer to maneuver through the defense. 36 minutes into the match, San Jose Sparrows's goalkeeper Pedro Schmidt had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arthur Sweeney. San Jose Sparrows's Pedro Schmidt proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save San Jose Sparrows from getting a goal against them. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

After 54 minutes of play, California United Striker's Arthur Sweeney made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pedro Schmidt was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ian Farmer struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Pedro Schmidt didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for California United Striker. Pedro Schmidt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raul Parr, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 66th minute Arthur Sweeney shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Schmidt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. California United Striker's Ross Thome was substituted for Steve Palacios. California United Striker's Jude Seals was substituted for Brandon Bradley. Ross Thome kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Thad Hickman kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. In the 78th minute, Arthur Sweeney made a precise shot to the right of Pedro Schmidt. San Jose Sparrows's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. In the 81st match minute, California United Striker was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raul Parr to maneuver through the defense. Solomon Randall made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Thad Hickman sent off a good shot on target. In the 84th minute Arthur Sweeney shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Schmidt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. San Jose Sparrows's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.