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Houston Stage
Spectators: 7722 (Terracing: 5792, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ty Atkinson got the match started through his kick off. Ivan Kerns hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Rolf Mattson hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Troy Mitchell got free with Al Hutchison in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Al Hutchison showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bennett Phillips, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. 9 minutes into the match, Fairbury's goal looked a bit too open when Troy Mitchell came free, but Al Hutchison reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 9 played minutes Fairbury got a freekick which was hit by Diego Hager. In the 12th minute of the match, Bennett Phillips tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Al Hutchison saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Ty Atkinson took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sterling House. Sterling House dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Al Hutchison was a little too slow when Bennett Phillips got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 23rd minute. The score was now 1-1. After 26 played minutes Fairbury got a freekick which was hit by Diego Hager. Troy Mitchell who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 27thth minute tested the skills of Al Hutchison when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 30th minute, Houston Rockets's Troy Mitchell ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Al Hutchison. Al Hutchison yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. Troy Mitchell could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Al Hutchison made a huge save. In the 34th minute Bennett Phillips shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Al Hutchison saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Troy Mitchell's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Al Hutchison was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. Troy Mitchell in the 37thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Al Hutchison, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Stephan Houston had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bennett Phillips fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Al Hutchison having to interfere. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Bennett Phillips received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Al Hutchison tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Troy Mitchell's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Al Hutchison read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. Al Hutchison made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Troy Wills in the 55th minute of play. Al Hutchison showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Troy Mitchell, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Ty Atkinson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Sterling House made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Troy Mitchell in the 65th minute of play forced Fairbury's goalkeeper Al Hutchison to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Troy Mitchell managed to get in a good position for a shot. Houston Rockets's supporters rose to their feet, but Troy Mitchell was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Al Hutchison breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Al Hutchison showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bennett Phillips in the 74th minute of the match. Troy Mitchell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Troy Mitchell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Bennett Phillips came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the Houston Rockets 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 Bennett Phillips couldn't finish the play. Troy Mitchell might have been able to make a better finish in the 82nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Al Hutchison. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Troy Mitchell ran back to his position shaking his head. Troy Mitchell scored 4-1 in the 84th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Al Hutchison, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 87 played minutes Houston Rockets got a freekick which was hit by Lenny Lehman. When Houston Rockets's Troy Mitchell in the 92nd minute got a chance for a shot 92nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fairbury's goalie prevented a goal. 93 minutes into the game, Houston Rockets's Bennett Phillips nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Al Hutchison made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-1.