After leading 1-0 with a goal by Dave Uzzi, the L.A. Strikers and Irvine City went into half-time tied 1-1 when Irvine City equalized just before half-time. The Strikers again took the lead with a goal by Ken Hodge in the second half, but failed to maintain the lead when Irvine City scored the tieing goal and the game ended 2-2.