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Macgregor
Spectators: 6727 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Quinton Watt took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of Hope booed when Macgregor FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lauren Cervantes didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 11th minute of the match Andres Cantu shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Allan Negron showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After having played for 14 minutes, Keenan Alfaro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hope's supporters crossed their fingers, but Keenan Alfaro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, Hope's Sebastian Baca got control of the ball when Kevin Dias tried to sneak it across the goal line. Kevin Dias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Sebastian Baca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 28th minute of the game. One of Hope:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Macgregor FC:s goal. In the 30th minute there was a penalty for Macgregor FC. Gérald Hétu stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Sebastian Baca. 1-1. Allan Negron showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfonso Shapiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Quinton Watt blasted a shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sebastian Baca having to make a save. Kevin Dias succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 3-1 in the 43rd playminute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Keenan Alfaro made a kick off. Derick Robert hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Sebastian Baca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Quinton Watt in the 57th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Keenan Alfaro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hope's supporters rose to their feet, but Keenan Alfaro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Allan Negron breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Macgregor FC's Zackary Benton got a free kick in the 69th minute. Keenan Alfaro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Allan Negron read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. In the 75th minute, Quinton Watt 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. Keenan Alfaro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Allan Negron tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Hope's Keenan Alfaro slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Allan Negron. That made the score 3-2 after 82 minutes of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Keenan Alfaro in the 86th minute of play forced Macgregor FC's goalkeeper Allan Negron to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sebastian Baca stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kevin Dias's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. When Art Sapp fell near the penalty area in the 89th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hope's protests and gave Art Sapp a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Hope getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Art Sapp hit a great ball. 92 minutes into the match, Hope's goal looked a bit too open when Quinton Watt came free, but Sebastian Baca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Hope getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Art Sapp hit a great ball. Macgregor FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.