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Des Moines Menace (11-8-2, 5th) at Sacramento Republic (12-6-3, 2nd)

Without a doubt, this was our best performance of the season. They have a really good keeper, but not the best defensive structure. This allows us to get good position to fire shots on their keeper without any defenders getting in the way. Cannon does this 28 minutes in to give us the lead. Right after halftime, Hoffman breaks in from the wings and earns a penalty, which he converts. We grab a 3rd goal when Cannon is able to beat the keeper on another close in shot. They take one back in the 82nd minute on a penalty after a corner. However, Hoffman earns yet another penalty and scores again to rub salt in the wound.

Final: Des Moines 4, Sacramento 1
Goal: Cannon 2, Hoffman 2
Top Three: Burroughs, Hoffman, Cannon

Tellez - lvl 22
Burroughs - lvl 21

With 4 matches remaining...

1. San Francisco - 47
2. Des Moines - 44
3. Orange County - 42
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4. Sacramento - 42
5. Richmond - 41