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Bank of California S
Spectators: 8011 (Terracing: 6010, Seating: 1842, VIP seats: 159) In the 3rdth minute of the game Toby Cavazos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SCU Torreense's Claudio Engel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Toby Cavazos had several of the SCU Torreense's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 5 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-0 score and a disappointed Claudio Engel as he didn't even see the shot coming. In the 8thth minute of the game Flint Corley who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Los Angeles FC's Wallace McConnell was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Toby Cavazos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Claudio Engel was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. Benedict Cottrell recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Toby Cavazos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claudio Engel having to interfere. After having played for 19 minutes, Rory Bryant managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SCU Torreense's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rory Bryant was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Toby Cavazos in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Claudio Engel saved SCU Torreense from getting behind. In the 27th minute Flint Corley shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wallace McConnell saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 28th minute Rory Bryant shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wallace McConnell saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Solomon London didn't quite understand what happened when in the 35 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. Los Angeles FC's Wallace McConnell played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rory Bryant in the 40th minute of play. When Flint Corley came up free with the goalie in the 43rd 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. In the 44th minute, Aurelio Nichols hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rory Bryant was the one to do the kick off. Toby Cavazos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Claudio Engel having to make a save. If Toby Cavazos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Claudio Engel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toby Cavazos in the 54th minute of play. Wallace McConnell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rory Bryant, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Flint Corley could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Wallace McConnell made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Los Angeles FC's Dan Arellano got a free kick in the 62nd minute. In the 63rd minute, Solomon London got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Los Angeles FC's Wallace McConnell proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save Los Angeles FC from getting a goal against them. Claudio Engel came out of the goal in the 70th minute to try and stop a shot by Los Angeles FC's Antony Haas. But to his dismay, Antony Haas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. In the 74th match minute, SCU Torreense was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rory Bryant to maneuver through the defense. When Los Angeles FC's Toby Cavazos in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SCU Torreense's goalie prevented a goal. Richie Carver sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 85 played minutes Los Angeles FC got a freekick which was hit by Vern McAllister. SCU Torreense's Solomon London got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 91 minutes into the match, SCU Torreense's goal looked a bit too open when Toby Cavazos came free, but Claudio Engel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Los Angeles FC had won after a very even match.