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Rockglen Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Shad Boykin got the match started through his kick off. The long shot by Jacques Vickers in the 3rd minute really tested Gilbert Goldberg's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. When Jérôme Allaire fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rockglen's protests and gave Jérôme Allaire a yellow card for diving instead. Jérôme Allaire kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Shannon Abbott showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kerry Brand, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. The Rockglen fans' excitement grew in the 13th match minute when Rockglen's Vito Ricks looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. If Gilles Morin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Shad Boykin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gilbert Goldberg was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. Kerry Brand received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Shannon Abbott tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ulrich Cortes charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ulrich Cortes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 35th minute, Gilles Morin got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 37 minutes into the game, Kerry Brand cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Shannon Abbott was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Shannon Abbott took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kerry Brand, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carey Ernst kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kerry Brand was the one to do the kick off. Queensport's Gilbert Goldberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vito Ricks in the 55th minute of play. Jesse Dalton hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kerry Brand in the 65th minute of play forced Rockglen's goalkeeper Shannon Abbott to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gilles Morin struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Shannon Abbott didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Queensport. 69 minutes into the game, Elmer Malone was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rockglen's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Queensport the free kick. In the 69th minute, Elmer Malone hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as Kerry Brand kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Shannon Abbott. That made the score 1-2 in the 75 minute of play. Gilbert Goldberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vito Ricks, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Shannon Abbott showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kerry Brand in the 80th minute of the match. Shannon Abbott showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kerry Brand in the 82nd minute of the match. Shannon Abbott made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gilles Morin in the 90th minute.