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Spectators: 6769 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 0) A collision led to Chicago Red Bandits FC getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Wendell Belanger hit a great ball. If Gilbert Rutledge had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gilbert Rutledge could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Rusty Lowery made a huge save. Gilbert Rutledge in the 8thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Rusty Lowery, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Gilberto Barajas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wendell Belanger, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Gilbert Rutledge could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Rusty Lowery made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Palmer Morse in the 21st minute of play forced Chicago Red Bandits FC's goalkeeper Rusty Lowery to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 27 minutes into the match, Chicago Red Bandits FC's goal looked a bit too open when Palmer Morse came free, but Rusty Lowery reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gilbert Rutledge received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Rusty Lowery tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 35 minutes into the match, YENER FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kip Nguyen came free, but Gilberto Barajas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pierre Webber charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pierre Webber the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Pierre Webber hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. In the 39th minute Chicago Red Bandits FC were awarded a corner. Sanford Thacker went to the cornerflag to take it. Kip Nguyen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilberto Barajas having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wendell Belanger in the 44th minute of play forced YENER FC's goalkeeper Gilberto Barajas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Kip Nguyen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chicago Red Bandits FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Kip Nguyen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gilberto Barajas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Wendell Belanger could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Gilberto Barajas made a huge save. Gerry Fitzgerald hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. After having played for 59 minutes, Gilbert Rutledge managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. YENER FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gilbert Rutledge was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When YENER FC's Gilbert Rutledge in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chicago Red Bandits FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 74th minute Palmer Morse shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rusty Lowery saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 78 minutes into the match, Chicago Red Bandits FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gilbert Rutledge came free, but Rusty Lowery reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind YENER FC's goalkeeper Gilberto Barajas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Gilbert Rutledge received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Rusty Lowery tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chicago Red Bandits FC's Rusty Lowery played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Palmer Morse in the 85th minute of play. Gilbert Rutledge struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Rusty Lowery didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for YENER FC. Palmer Morse sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wendell Belanger could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Gilberto Barajas made a huge save. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.