D.C. Cowboys		Northern Earthquakes
Normal	Tactics	Normal
47%	Possession	53%
59%	Play in the half	41%
5	Shots	13
1	Fouls	1
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	0
19	average mark	18.1
poor	Shooting	poor
poor	Passing	poor
poor	Defending	weak

7 minute.
Irvine cleverly intercepts the pass. John cleverly intercepts the pass. John makes a sublime pass. Chamberlain just manages to reach the ball first. Chamberlain takes a swing and hits it... Kreamalmeyer miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

9 minute.
Olsen makes a one-touch pass. John takes over possession. John makes an instep pass. Ralph approaches the ball. Ralph shoots. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball. Kreamalmeyer makes a sublime pass. Koch plays the ball off with his head. Conrad tries to claim a difficult ball. Chamberlain just manages to reach the ball first. Chamberlain has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the bar.

26 minute.
Irvine has problems with catching the ball. John approaches the ball. John makes an instep pass. Chamberlain takes over possession. Chamberlain shoots.
It was close.

33 minute.
Todd takes over possession. Todd plays the ball through. Chamberlain approaches the ball. Ralph just manages to reach the ball first. Ralph has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
D.C. Cowboys - Northern Earthquakes 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: D.C. Cowboys 65%, Northern Earthquakes 35%.
D.C. Cowboys - Northern Earthquakes 0:1

64 minute.
Ripken takes over possession. Ripken lobs the ball high into the air. Here comes Hall, having a little trouble catching the ball. Nichols just manages to reach the ball first. Nichols takes a swing and hits it... Avren miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

71 minute.
Olsen just manages to reach the ball first. Ralph approaches the ball. Ralph plays the ball through. Chamberlain approaches the ball. Chamberlain takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

78 minute.
Laurent takes over possession. Hall wins the ball from behind. Hall makes a sublime pass. Nichols just manages to reach the ball first. Nichols takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

82 minute.
Todd approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Ralph takes over possession. Conrad fouls inside the box. Penalty! Ralph was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Ralph takes the penalty, a biting kick. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

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 53%, Northern Earthquakes 47%.
D.C. Cowboys - Northern Earthquakes 0:1