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Ardsley Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Whitney Herron took the kick off in the first half of the match. Garry Ransom showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jeff Dias, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Garry Ransom took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raphael McKnight, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 6 minutes into the match, Warmachine FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jared Frey came free, but Garry Ransom reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Whitney Herron received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Dominic Barber tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 9th minute, Tod Barton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Whitney Herron sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rodolfo Stahl sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Whitney Herron had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Jeff Dias managed to get in a good position for a shot. TEXASFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jeff Dias was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Garry Ransom breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rodolfo Stahl recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Whitney Herron received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Dominic Barber tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Whitney Herron had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Whitney Herron received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Dominic Barber tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Young Rosales to strike the kick off in the second half. Garry Ransom made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jeff Dias in the 52nd minute. After 52 minutes, Dante McCain mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Warmachine FC and the TEXASFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 52nd minute, Dante McCain hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Young Rosales in the 55th minute of play forced Warmachine FC's goalkeeper Garry Ransom to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jared Frey got free with Garry Ransom in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 61 minutes, Rodolfo Stahl managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Warmachine FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rodolfo Stahl was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Whitney Herron blasted a shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dominic Barber having to make a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jared Frey during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Jared Frey hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Whitney Herron fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dominic Barber having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rodolfo Stahl in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dominic Barber saved TEXASFC from getting behind. Jared Frey was shown his second yellow card after 67 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 68th match minute, TEXASFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jared Frey to maneuver through the defense. Rodolfo Stahl fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dominic Barber having to interfere. Dominic Barber made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Whitney Herron in the 86th minute of play. After a rather tough play, TEXASFC's Chase Landis got a free kick in the 91st minute. Whitney Herron sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Warmachine FC were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.