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Osage City
Spectators: 7430 (Terracing: 5777, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 153) Miami Heat FC's Bret Varner 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. If Merle Simon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 9 minutes into the match, Tyron Key notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Gooners's Johnson Stanton. Johnson Stanton was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Jermaine Avila struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Mohammed Petersen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gooners. After a defensive mix-up in Miami Heat FC's zone, Jermaine Avila stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mohammed Petersen came out of the goal and Jermaine Avila tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tyron Key got free with Johnson Stanton in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tyron Key received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Johnson Stanton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Johnson Stanton didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 30th minute, which inside left pole to 2-0. 34 minutes into the match, Miami Heat FC's goal looked a bit too open when Preston Willard came free, but Mohammed Petersen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Merle Simon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind Miami Heat FC's goalkeeper Mohammed Petersen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 41 minutes into the match, Miami Heat FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jermaine Avila came free, but Mohammed Petersen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bret Varner received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Johnson Stanton came out and tried to block the shot, but Bret Varner slotted it home off the left post making it 3-0 in the 46th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jermaine Avila to make the kick off. 55 minutes into the match, Bret Varner had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Johnson Stanton. Gooners's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bret Varner was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. If Merle Simon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 60 played minutes Miami Heat FC got a freekick which was hit by Merlin Collier. If Edmundo Cooley had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jermaine Avila received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Mohammed Petersen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gerry Mohr kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Merle Simon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Mohammed Petersen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Heriberto Huber fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mohammed Petersen having to interfere. Brady Looney kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Gooners's Preston Willard got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Miami Heat FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.