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Desert Garden
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Octavio Egan kicked off to start the match. Bo Engel made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Doug Hewitt sent off a good shot on target. Bo Engel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Doug Hewitt's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. The supporters of El Paso FC booed when Chandler AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nick Strickland didn't get a good kick on the ball. 9 minutes into the game, Thaddeus Rodriguez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Chandler AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave El Paso FC the free kick. After having played for 11 minutes, Doug Hewitt managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. El Paso FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Doug Hewitt was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thaddeus Rodriguez kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. When El Paso FC's Doug Hewitt in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chandler AFC's goalie prevented a goal. If Dustin Simms had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Doug Hewitt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Doug Hewitt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bo Engel having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Chandler AFC's zone, Doug Hewitt stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bo Engel came out of the goal and Doug Hewitt tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Doug Hewitt who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 29thth minute tested the skills of Bo Engel when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Bo Engel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Myles Beltran, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. In the 32nd minute Doug Hewitt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bo Engel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Chandler AFC's zone, Dustin Simms stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bo Engel came out of the goal and Dustin Simms tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Doug Hewitt's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 38thth minute, Bo Engel skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Doug Hewitt in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bo Engel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Hunter Bell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Octavio Egan in the 43rd minute of the match. Bo Engel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Doug Hewitt, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Doug Hewitt was the one to do the kick off. After 50 minutes, Ray Becker mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chandler AFC and the El Paso FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ray Becker hit a great freekick 50 minutes into the match. After having played for 52 minutes, Doug Hewitt managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. El Paso FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Doug Hewitt was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dustin Simms sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Doug Hewitt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Chandler AFC booed when El Paso FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Doug Hewitt didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Octavio Egan in the 69th minute of play forced El Paso FC's goalkeeper Hunter Bell to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bo Engel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Doug Hewitt, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. In the 76th minute, Doug Hewitt ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bo Engel was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. A collision led to El Paso FC getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Doug Hewitt hit a great ball. If Doug Hewitt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bo Engel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Doug Hewitt, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Renato Jameson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Doug Hewitt's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bo Engel was relentless in the 89th minute of the game. When Doug Hewitt came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the El Paso 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 Doug Hewitt couldn't finish the play. If Ray Becker had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. El Paso FC's Hunter Bell played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Octavio Egan in the 97th minute of play.