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Sappington Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Oscar Booth started the match with the kick off. Quentin Garza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kareem Hinds in the 3rd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Kareem Hinds managed to get in a good position for a shot. Billz United's supporters rose to their feet, but Kareem Hinds was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Quentin Garza breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 7 minutes of play, Billz United's Kareem Hinds made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Quentin Garza was left in no man's land by his defense there! Nicky Benavides sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 14 minutes into the match, Billz United's goalkeeper Rhett McKinley had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Monte Holcomb. Rudolph Dickens could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Rhett McKinley made a huge save. 17 minutes into the match, Croatia FC's goal looked a bit too open when Dillon Yarbrough came free, but Quentin Garza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Quentin Garza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kareem Hinds in the 20th minute of the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Billz United fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 22nd minute. Penalty! In the 24th minute, the referee gave Croatia FC a penalty. Rico Aguilera looked confident and blasted the ball into goal by the left post, totally unstoppable for Rhett McKinley. Kareem Hinds blasted a shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Quentin Garza having to make a save. If Lanny Li had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dillon Yarbrough during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Billz United getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Dillon Yarbrough hit a great ball. In the 38th minute of the match, Oscar Booth tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Rhett McKinley saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 40th minute, Kareem Hinds ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Quentin Garza was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. With an all-out effort, Croatia FC's Rhett McKinley threw himself towards the right post 43 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Edgar Waddell, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The supporters of Croatia FC booed when Billz United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Connor Swenson didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kareem Hinds was the one to do the kick off. Joshua Burger could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Quentin Garza made a huge save. If Kareem Hinds had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 57 minutes, Dillon Yarbrough managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Billz United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dillon Yarbrough was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Billz United's Rhett McKinley played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monte Holcomb in the 62nd minute of play. If Kareem Hinds had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Monte Holcomb had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 75 minutes into the game, Croatia FC's Oscar Booth nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rhett McKinley made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. 77 minutes into the game, Rico Aguilera threw the ball into play from the sideline. Billz United's Dillon Yarbrough quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Edgar Waddell took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rhett McKinley. Rhett McKinley dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. When Billz United's Kareem Hinds in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Croatia FC's goalie prevented a goal. Rhett McKinley made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monte Holcomb in the 87th minute of play. Croatia FC's Quentin Garza proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save Croatia FC from getting a goal against them. Kareem Hinds fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Quentin Garza having to interfere. Dillon Yarbrough's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Quentin Garza read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 94th minute of play. Kareem Hinds sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew the final whistle, Croatia FC could leave the field as winners, despite Billz United having more of the ball for most of the match.