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De Kalb Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Albert Copeland started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 4th minute Aurelio Rivers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Friend saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Albert Copeland had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 13th minute, Mishawaka's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Albert Copeland fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 15 minutes into the game, Tyrone Barney was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mishawaka's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave De Kalb the free kick. After 15 played minutes Mishawaka got a freekick which was hit by Tyrone Barney. With his leg Roberto Dunn managed to avoid a goal in the 17thth minute, when De Kalb's Dallas Sheridan fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Roberto Dunn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albert Copeland in the 19th minute of the match. Roberto Dunn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albert Copeland in the 22nd minute of the match. After 23 minutes, Marcellus Cooley mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the De Kalb and the Mishawaka players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to De Kalb getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Marcellus Cooley hit a great ball. If Cole Warner had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Cole Warner struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Manuel Friend didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mishawaka. Rigoberto Wilcox charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rigoberto Wilcox the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to De Kalb getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Rigoberto Wilcox hit a great ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Aurelio Rivers was the one to do the kick off. Young Fowler hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. 58 minutes into the match, De Kalb's goalkeeper Manuel Friend had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cole Warner. After 62 played minutes De Kalb got a freekick which was hit by Albert Copeland. In the 65th minute Albert Copeland shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roberto Dunn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 77 minutes into the match, De Kalb's Albert Copeland sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Roberto Dunn narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Dallas Sheridan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 83rdth minute of the game Albert Copeland who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mishawaka's Roberto Dunn was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Albert Copeland in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Roberto Dunn saved Mishawaka from getting behind. In the 95th minute, Dallas Sheridan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Roberto Dunn was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Mishawaka's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.