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Texas Arena Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Asher Luther made the kick off which started today's match. Nolan Courtney fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without J.C. Sherwood having to interfere. Merrill Underwood's late challenge caught a La Habra's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Merrill Underwood helped the player get up and apologised. In the 15th match minute, Texas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Merrill Underwood to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to La Habra getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Sammy McGowan hit a great ball. 20 minutes into the match, Texas FC's Rodger Mendoza broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. With a little luck, La Habra's Alistair Maddox got control of the ball when Asher Luther tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 25 minutes of play, Texas FC's Asher Luther made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alistair Maddox was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodger Mendoza in the 33rd minute of play forced La Habra's goalkeeper Alistair Maddox to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rodger Mendoza succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-0 in the 33rd playminute. If Terrell Crews had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Nolan Courtney had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Texas FC's J.C. Sherwood played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nolan Courtney in the 42nd minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Rodger Mendoza kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Alistair Maddox. That made the score 3-0 in the 43 minute of play. After 47 played minutes La Habra got a freekick which was hit by Garth Valenzuela.

52 minutes into the match, Texas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nolan Courtney came free, but J.C. Sherwood reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of La Habra booed when Texas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anthony Merritt didn't get a good kick on the ball. 3-1 became the score in the 56th minute when Nolan Courtney elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Asher Luther in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alistair Maddox prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rodger Mendoza in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alistair Maddox saved La Habra from getting behind. 69 minutes into the match, Texas FC's goalkeeper J.C. Sherwood had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Terrell Crews. After having played for 70 minutes, Rodger Mendoza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Texas FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rodger Mendoza 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 72nd minute, Terrell Crews 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. Terrell Crews's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but J.C. Sherwood read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. Texas FC's J.C. Sherwood played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nolan Courtney in the 77th minute of play. Rodger Mendoza struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Alistair Maddox didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Texas FC. 88 minutes into the game, Texas FC's Asher Luther nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alistair Maddox made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. After 93 minutes, Everett Flores mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the La Habra and the Texas FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 93 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for La Habra! In the 94th minute there was a penalty for Texas FC. Rodger Mendoza stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Alistair Maddox. 5-1. J.C. Sherwood made a fantastic save in the 98th minute, when Terrell Crews sent off a good shot on target.