USA Fighters		Balls of Steel
433n	Tactics	go at ML
50%	Possession	50%
43%	Play in the half	57%
12	Shots	5
4	Fouls	2
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
6	Offsides	7
22.4	average mark	20.8
adequate	Shooting	average
poor	Passing	average
poor	Defending	hopeless

1 minute.
Woodson just manages to reach the ball first. The referee whistles for a foul Gold is guilty of misconduct. Woodson was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Graham is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Sherman takes over possession. Sherman has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

4 minute.
Prior just manages to reach the ball first. Degurian just manages to reach the ball first. Pendleton cleverly intercepts the pass. Perkins takes over possession. Perkins lobs the ball high into the air.
It was close.

9 minute.
Fortune passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Sherman takes over possession. Sherman passes, it`s a high ball. Woodson approaches the ball. Woodson shoots. Dorn miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

31 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Dorn, makes a strong kick up towards the midfield. Armstrong plays the ball off with his head. Gold takes over possession. Gold shoots. Holmes palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

38 minute.
Dore passes, it`s a high ball. Throw-in. Prior approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Degurian takes over possession. Degurian has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
USA Fighters - Balls of Steel 0:1

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: USA Fighters 37%, Balls of Steel 63%.
USA Fighters - Balls of Steel 0:1

60 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Armstrong throws the ball in. Dore has problems with catching the ball. Zulu wins the ball from behind. Zulu takes a swing and hits it... The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

78 minute.
Goldberg approaches the set piece. Koch passes, it`s a high ball. Degurian plays the ball off with his head. Gold just manages to reach the ball first. Gold takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

81 minute.
McArthur takes over possession. McArthur passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Huber just manages to reach the ball first. Stolarczyk wins the ball from behind. Stolarczyk has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

86 minute.
Koch ineptly catches the ball. Sherman takes over possession. Zulu approaches the ball. Sherman approaches the ball. Sherman shoots.
Missed by few inches.

87 minute.
Goldberg makes an instep pass. Woodson just manages to reach the ball first. Woodson makes an instep pass. Stolarczyk just manages to reach the ball first. Stolarczyk shoots.
Missed by few inches.

89 minute.
Graham plays the ball off with his head. Koch takes over possession. Sherman brutally fouls the opponent. Sherman is cautioned.

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: USA Fighters 49%, Balls of Steel 51%.
USA Fighters - Balls of Steel 0:1