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Despite missing players and pre-game car accidents, the Firecrackers managed to pull off a tie with a well rounded Deportivo Agave.

Although there were many opportunities, the Firecrackers were only able to put one goal away. Midway through the first half, Josh Patton slotted a pass through the defense to Ronnie Jenkins who punched a low shot into the back of the net. The 'Crackers held Deportivo Agave and went into half-time up 1-0. Halfway through a hard fought second half, however, the Agave's were able to put one away and tie the game at 1-1. At this point, it seemed as though Deportivo Agave was satisfied with a tie, becuase they pulled midfielders back to serve as extra defensemen.  Constantly having 5 players back defending caused the game to bog down in the midfield. This defensive tactic stalled many of the Firecracker's offensive runs, but the Firecrackers were still able to press the defense and create scoring opportunities. The wind was also a factor in Mondays game, at times allowing goal kicks to sail nearly the entire length of the field. This allowed Travis to create 'breakaway' opportunities for Sean and Garret up top.