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Corvallis Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Octavio Herron made the kick off which started today's match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Octavio Herron in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Karl Dalton saved INTER MIAMI from getting behind. Karl Dalton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Octavio Herron, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Octavio Herron sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 8th match minute, INTER MIAMI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Neal Waite to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dave Gorman during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 12th minute, Dave Gorman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Earl Maddox in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Karl Dalton saved INTER MIAMI from getting behind. If Octavio Herron had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 23rd minute, Earl Maddox left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Royse City fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Octavio Herron fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Karl Dalton having to interfere. Earl Maddox sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tracey Winters recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 40 played minutes INTER MIAMI got a freekick which was hit by Diego McClain. When Octavio Herron came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the Royse City fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Octavio Herron couldn't finish the play. After the first half Royse City were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tracey Winters to strike the kick off in the second half. Octavio Herron fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Karl Dalton having to interfere. Karl Dalton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Octavio Herron, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Earl Maddox fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Karl Dalton having to interfere. Earl Maddox received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Karl Dalton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Octavio Herron received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Karl Dalton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Karl Dalton made an important save on a dangerous shot by Octavio Herron in the 78th minute. If Earl Maddox had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Karl Dalton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Octavio Herron in the 84th minute of play.