California United Strikers 2-0 Michigan Stars in the NISA, round 1 at Championship Soccer Stadium , Irvine (5,500 capacity).

California United Strikers won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–W–W), scoring 7 and conceding 4.

The two sides have met 5 times: California United Strikers 4 wins, Michigan Stars 1, 0 draws.