League

Commanda
Spectators: 6726 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 0) Ambroise Gilbert started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Neguac's Jules Bunch got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Emmett Lyons sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 15 played minutes Commanda AFC got a freekick which was hit by Jean Sylvester. When Ambroise Gilbert came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Neguac fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ambroise Gilbert couldn't finish the play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jules Bunch in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Romain McNeal saved Commanda AFC from getting behind. If Jean Sylvester had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Trent Hinkle sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 28 played minutes Commanda AFC got a freekick which was hit by Lyman AyotHayot. 29 minutes into the match, Neguac's Bennett Hairston broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Emmett Lyons received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Gail Stearns tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Trent Hinkle's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gail Stearns read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. After having played for 42 minutes, Ambroise Gilbert managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Neguac's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ambroise Gilbert 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 couple of smart ball manuevers Ambroise Gilbert in the 48th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Romain McNeal saved Commanda AFC from getting behind. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Romain McNeal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ambroise Gilbert, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Trent Hinkle in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gail Stearns saved Neguac from getting behind. The corner led Commanda AFC's Kareem Vega to fire away a dangerous shot which Gail Stearns despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Trent Hinkle recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Trent Hinkle came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Commanda AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Trent Hinkle couldn't finish the play. Gail Stearns made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lyman AyotHayot in the 70th minute of play. Romain McNeal made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Jules Bunch sent off a good shot on target. Trent Hinkle recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Romain McNeal was out of position in the 81 minute of play, and Ambroise Gilbert capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ambroise Gilbert really showed his touch with that goal: 0-1. Trent Hinkle struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Gail Stearns didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Commanda AFC. Jules Bunch's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Romain McNeal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. Alain Smalls kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. Neguac's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.