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Detroit Lakes
Spectators: 6728 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 0) Detroit Lakes FC's Eliseo Looney 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. 4 minutes into the game, Detroit Lakes FC's Oren Malone nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jonathan Costa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Donnie Grier during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. South Gate's Jonathan Costa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save South Gate from getting a goal against them. Graham Velasquez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Sheldon Salazar managed to get in a good position for a shot. South Gate's supporters rose to their feet, but Sheldon Salazar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alfred Lehman breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the match clock showed 20 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Graham Velasquez sped through Detroit Lakes FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Alfred Lehman. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Graham Velasquez in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alfred Lehman prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With his leg Jonathan Costa managed to avoid a goal in the 25thth minute, when Detroit Lakes FC's Oren Malone fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Sheldon Salazar took the ball and in the 26 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alfred Lehman. Alfred Lehman dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. Eliseo Looney who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 29thth minute tested the skills of Jonathan Costa when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After some careless play in the Detroit Lakes FC defense, Sheldon Salazar kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alfred Lehman. The Detroit Lakes FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alfred Lehman should have stopped the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Graham Velasquez managed to get in a good position for a shot. South Gate's supporters rose to their feet, but Graham Velasquez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alfred Lehman breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Graham Velasquez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 40 minutes into the match, Detroit Lakes FC's goal looked a bit too open when Graham Velasquez came free, but Alfred Lehman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kurtis Craig kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Alfred Lehman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sheldon Salazar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 43 minutes into the match, Detroit Lakes FC's goal looked a bit too open when Graham Velasquez came free, but Alfred Lehman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 47 minutes into the match, Detroit Lakes FC's goal looked a bit too open when Graham Velasquez came free, but Alfred Lehman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Detroit Lakes FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. South Gate were winning 1-4.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Graham Velasquez was the one to do the kick off. Alfred Lehman made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Sheldon Salazar sent off a good shot on target. Sheldon Salazar blasted a shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alfred Lehman having to make a save. Graham Velasquez received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Alfred Lehman came out and tried to block the shot, but Graham Velasquez slotted it home off the left post making it 1-5 in the 56th minute. Graham Velasquez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Alfred Lehman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Graham Velasquez was extremely unlucky when he, in the 65th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In the 69th match minute, South Gate was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Donnie Grier to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sheldon Salazar got free with Alfred Lehman in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Sheldon Salazar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfred Lehman having to interfere. Alfred Lehman was out of position in the 86 minute of play, and Graham Velasquez capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Graham Velasquez really showed his touch with that goal: 1-8. In the 90th minute, Donnie Grier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alfred Lehman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Graham Velasquez, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. In the 93rd minute, Sheldon Salazar got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A hard shot 96 in the game by Sheldon Salazar from a close distance when the talented Alfred Lehman managed to make a qualified save. Detroit Lakes FC's players were relieved. South Gate played a much better game than Detroit Lakes FC and deserved their victory. The Detroit Lakes FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.