D.C. Cowboys		Northern Earthquakes
Normal	Tactics	Normal
54%	Possession	46%
60%	Play in the half	40%
8	Shots	9
2	Fouls	0
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	0
19	average mark	17.6
poor	Shooting	poor
poor	Passing	poor
unsatisfactory	Defending	weak

6 minute.
Olsen just manages to reach the ball first. Koch wins the ball from behind. Koch attempts to pass. Nichols takes over possession. Nichols has a fantastic effort at goal. Avren miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
D.C. Cowboys - Northern Earthquakes 1:0

14 minute.
We are going to have another corner. Pilarski takes the corner. Conrad plays the ball off with his head. Koch takes over possession. Koch takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

21 minute.
Nichols approaches the ball. Kennedy approaches the ball. Nichols approaches the ball. Koch takes over possession. Koch shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
D.C. Cowboys - Northern Earthquakes 2:0

30 minute.
Todd just manages to reach the ball first. Laurent approaches the ball. Laurent makes a one-touch pass. Chamberlain just manages to reach the ball first. Chamberlain has a fantastic effort at goal. Kreamalmeyer palms the ball clear.

42 minute.
John takes over possession. Koch just manages to reach the ball first. Koch makes a one-touch pass. Nichols just manages to reach the ball first. Nichols shoots.
It was close.

44 minute.
Short makes a sublime pass. The ball is kicked out of play. Conrad, swiftly takes the throw-in. Ripken approaches the ball. Ripken lobs the ball high into the air. Avren palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: D.C. Cowboys 44%, Northern Earthquakes 56%.
D.C. Cowboys - Northern Earthquakes 2:0

56 minute.
Conrad cleverly intercepts the pass. Conrad centers. Ripken plays the ball off with his head. Russell approaches the ball. Russell takes a swing and hits it... The ball hits the post.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
D.C. Cowboys - Northern Earthquakes 2:1

79 minute.
Ching centers. Throw-in. Russell approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Ralph just manages to reach the ball first. Ralph shoots. Kreamalmeyer miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Chamberlain approaches the ball. Cassar fouls inside the box. Penalty! Cassar is cautioned. Chamberlain was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Chamberlain may influence the final score. Chamberlain runs up to the ball and takes a clever kick. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

87 minute.
Russell throws the ball in. Ralph approaches the ball. Hoak fouls inside the box. Penalty! Ralph was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Ralph may influence the final score. Ralph runs up to the ball and takes a clever kick.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
D.C. Cowboys - Northern Earthquakes 2:2

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: D.C. Cowboys 77%, Northern Earthquakes 23%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
D.C. Cowboys - Northern Earthquakes 2:2