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Corvallis
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Denis Miranda made the kick off which started today's match. Cristopher Metzger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Denis Miranda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Civic's Oscar Eastman got a free kick in the 5th minute. 22 minutes into the match, Civic's Randall Sampson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eric Staples narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Denis Miranda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 27 minutes, Denis Miranda managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Milwaukee's supporters crossed their fingers, but Denis Miranda was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Denis Miranda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristopher Metzger having to interfere. Denis Miranda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Cristopher Metzger tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Milwaukee's Whitney Howe in 35 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Cristopher Metzger guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. In the 38thth minute of the game Denis Miranda who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Civic's Cristopher Metzger was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Cristopher Metzger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Denis Miranda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 44 minutes into the match, Civic's Abraham Irizarry sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eric Staples narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The Civic players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Milwaukee were winning 0-2.

Whitney Howe might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cristopher Metzger. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Whitney Howe ran back to his position shaking his head. After 59 minutes, Oscar Eastman mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Civic and the Milwaukee players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 59th match minute, Civic was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oscar Eastman to maneuver through the defense. Whitney Howe could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Cristopher Metzger made a huge save. Whitney Howe struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Cristopher Metzger didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Milwaukee. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Civic's goalkeeper Cristopher Metzger, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Randall Sampson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eric Staples having to interfere. Cristopher Metzger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Denis Miranda, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Denis Miranda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristopher Metzger having to interfere. After 94 minutes, Whitney Howe mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Milwaukee and the Civic players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Civic booed when Milwaukee was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Whitney Howe didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Civic booed when Milwaukee was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stanford Rowe didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Randall Sampson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Milwaukee supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Milwaukee would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.