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Sanatoga Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Sanatoga FC's Michael McGinnis started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Robbie Vernon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robbie Vernon in the 7th minute of play forced Sanatoga FC's goalkeeper Sam Masters to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Robbie Vernon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sam Masters having to interfere. Los Burritos's Robbie Vernon got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sam Masters stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Robbie Vernon's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. Jamel Montgomery took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 22nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Sam Masters. Sanatoga FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. With a little luck, Los Burritos's Jed Norman got control of the ball when Donald Shipman tried to sneak it across the goal line. Robbie Vernon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd 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 Michael McGinnis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jed Norman was relentless in the 41st minute of the game. Sam Masters showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robbie Vernon, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Robbie Vernon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Robbie Vernon was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Sanatoga FC's goal looked a bit too open when Robbie Vernon came free, but Sam Masters reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 54 minutes into the match, Los Burritos's Robbie Vernon sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sam Masters narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Sanatoga FC's Sam Masters played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robbie Vernon in the 57th minute of play. After 58 minutes, Robbie Vernon mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Los Burritos and the Sanatoga FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Los Burritos's Robbie Vernon got a free kick in the 59th minute. 60 minutes into the match, Los Burritos's goal looked a bit too open when Sal Huff came free, but Jed Norman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 62 minutes, Asher Lackey mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Los Burritos and the Sanatoga FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The long shot by Jamel Montgomery in the 66th minute really tested Sam Masters's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. In the last second Sam Masters throw himself and got hold of the ball when Robbie Vernon in the 69thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. 70 minutes into the game, Mickey Whitman was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Los Burritos's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sanatoga FC the free kick. The supporters of Sanatoga FC booed when Los Burritos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mickey Whitman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sanatoga FC's Albert Dennison couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 71st minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Los Burritos. Rodrick Shaw's late challenge caught a Sanatoga FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rodrick Shaw helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Los Burritos getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Asher Lackey hit a great ball. Sam Masters took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robbie Vernon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sam Masters showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robbie Vernon in the 83rd minute of the match. Robbie Vernon blasted a shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sam Masters having to make a save. 92 minutes into the match, Sanatoga FC's goal looked a bit too open when Robbie Vernon came free, but Sam Masters reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 94th minute Sal Huff shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jed Norman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Los Burritos's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.