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Calito Bak Arena
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) Rudolf Culver started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the match, Calito Bak's goal looked a bit too open when Rudolf Culver came free, but Richie Patel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by A.J. Schulz in the 7th minute of play forced Calito Bak's goalkeeper Richie Patel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Richie Patel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of A.J. Schulz's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. In the 10th minute Rudolf Culver shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Richie Patel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Len Craven received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Terrence Murry tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A.J. Schulz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Richie Patel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from A.J. Schulz in the 25th minute of play. In the 28th minute, Len Craven 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. When A.J. Schulz came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the bulldogs fc 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 A.J. Schulz couldn't finish the play. When bulldogs fc's Rudolf Culver in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Calito Bak's goalie prevented a goal. A.J. Schulz took the ball and in the 46 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Richie Patel. Richie Patel 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. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Aurelio Cope made a kick off. In the 55th match minute, Calito Bak was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brandon Yoshioka to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 56 minutes, Thurman Todd managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. bulldogs fc's supporters crossed their fingers, but Thurman Todd was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 57th minute, Rory Wetzel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rudolf Culver recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Richie Patel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rudolf Culver's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. In the 62nd minute Rudolf Culver shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Richie Patel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A.J. Schulz struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Richie Patel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for bulldogs fc. 67 minutes into the game, bulldogs fc's A.J. Schulz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Richie Patel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Calito Bak's Richie Patel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Calito Bak from getting a goal against them. A.J. Schulz struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Richie Patel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for bulldogs fc. A collision led to bulldogs fc getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Marlon Soto hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rudolf Culver in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Richie Patel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in Calito Bak's zone, Rudolf Culver stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Richie Patel came out of the goal and Rudolf Culver tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. bulldogs fc's Ollie McGinnis got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A.J. Schulz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Richie Patel having to interfere. When the match was over bulldogs fc could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Calito Bak throughout the match.