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Manuel Marques
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Brainerd FC's Arnoldo Stahl 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. Cobi Wray kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Solomon London took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 6th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Alex Pearson. Brainerd FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. If Arnoldo Stahl had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Brainerd FC's Jackson McGrath got a free kick in the 11th minute. When Flint Corley came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the SCU Torreense fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Flint Corley couldn't finish the play. Arnoldo Stahl struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Claudio Engel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Brainerd FC. 19 minutes into the game, Rory Bryant lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Alex Pearson. In the 24th minute, Rory Bryant fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. 26 minutes into the game, Rory Bryant cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Alex Pearson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 29 minutes into the game, Arnoldo Stahl was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Brainerd FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SCU Torreense the free kick. After 29 played minutes Brainerd FC got a freekick which was hit by Arnoldo Stahl. After a defensive mix-up in SCU Torreense's zone, Shawn Diamond stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Claudio Engel came out of the goal and Shawn Diamond tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind SCU Torreense's goalkeeper Claudio Engel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 41 minutes into the game, Cobi Wray was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Brainerd FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SCU Torreense the free kick. A collision led to Brainerd FC getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Cobi Wray hit a great ball. Solomon London took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 41st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Alex Pearson. Brainerd FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Alex Pearson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rory Bryant in the 44th minute of play. Rory Bryant struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Alex Pearson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SCU Torreense. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rory Bryant to make the kick off. Shawn Diamond charged in rather forcefully in the 51st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Shawn Diamond the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 51st match minute, Brainerd FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Shawn Diamond to maneuver through the defense. Claudio Engel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnoldo Stahl, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Richie Carver hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Shawn Diamond sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 60th minute, Solomon London hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Flint Corley in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alex Pearson saved Brainerd FC from getting behind. Rory Bryant might have been able to make a better finish in the 66th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alex Pearson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rory Bryant ran back to his position shaking his head. Flint Corley sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Vincent Weiss kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Alex Pearson didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rory Bryant went, in the 74th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. Alex Pearson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rory Bryant in the 81st minute of the match. After having played for 82 minutes, Flint Corley managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SCU Torreense's supporters crossed their fingers, but Flint Corley was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Rory Bryant managed to get in a good position for a shot. SCU Torreense's supporters rose to their feet, but Rory Bryant was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alex Pearson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Richie Carver might have been able to make a better finish in the 88th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alex Pearson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Richie Carver ran back to his position shaking his head. Flint Corley fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alex Pearson having to interfere. Rory Bryant received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Alex Pearson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. There was no doubt that SCU Torreense were the better team. SCU Torreense's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.