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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Derrick Zimmer started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Derrick Zimmer scored 0-1 in the 4th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bret Jeffries, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 9th minute, Derrick Zimmer left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Fresno FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. After having played for 14 minutes, Emmanuel Blalock managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fresno FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emmanuel Blalock was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 15th minute, Odell Kilgore hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 17th minute, Derrick Zimmer ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bret Jeffries was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. In the 22nd minute, Derrick Zimmer ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bret Jeffries was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-5. In the 25th minute Emmanuel Blalock shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bret Jeffries saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Teodoro Kenney's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marshall Rowell read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teodoro Kenney in the 30th minute of play forced Fresno FC's goalkeeper Marshall Rowell to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Liverpool FC's Bret Jeffries played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Timmy Waite in the 34th minute of play. If Derrick Zimmer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Fresno FC's Derrick Zimmer in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Liverpool FC's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Derrick Zimmer's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bret Jeffries was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Emmanuel Blalock managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fresno FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Emmanuel Blalock was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bret Jeffries breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 45 minutes into the game, Fresno FC's Derrick Zimmer nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bret Jeffries made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-6. After the first half Fresno FC were leading 0-6. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Stewart Zavala made the kick off in the second half. The Fresno FC fans' excitement grew in the 52nd match minute when Fresno FC's Derrick Zimmer looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-7 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Fresno FC's Emmanuel Blalock was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 57th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. In the 62nd minute, Stewart Zavala hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Emmanuel Blalock could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Bret Jeffries made a huge save. If Derrick Zimmer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Derrick Zimmer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Bret Jeffries tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Emmanuel Blalock had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 78 played minutes Fresno FC got a freekick which was hit by Sammy Pruitt. After 79 minutes, Stewart Zavala mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Liverpool FC and the Fresno FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 79 played minutes Liverpool FC got a freekick which was hit by Stewart Zavala. Emmanuel Blalock fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bret Jeffries having to interfere. Bret Jeffries made an important save on a dangerous shot by Derrick Zimmer in the 84th minute. Emmanuel Blalock sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Derrick Zimmer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Emmanuel Blalock had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Liverpool FC's zone, Derrick Zimmer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bret Jeffries came out of the goal and Derrick Zimmer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fresno FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.