League

Torrance Stadium
Spectators: 6731 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 0) Roblin AFC's Teodoro Poirier started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 2nd match minute, Torrance FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isaias Brown to maneuver through the defense. Frances Clinton blasted a shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Juste Bédard having to make a save. After a rather tough play, Torrance FC's Luigi Ritter got a free kick in the 6th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frances Clinton in the 9th minute of play forced Roblin AFC's goalkeeper Juste Bédard to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Norris Tanguay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Teodoro Poirier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Frances Clinton got in the 17th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Juste Bédard handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Joaquin LaCaille hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Luigi Ritter who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 28thth minute tested the skills of Juste Bédard when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When Torrance FC's Frances Clinton in 31 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Juste Bédard guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Luigi Ritter's late challenge caught a Roblin AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luigi Ritter helped the player get up and apologised. In the 32nd match minute, Torrance FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luigi Ritter to maneuver through the defense. Torrance FC's Rex Hopkins played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teodoro Poirier in the 33rd minute of play. Rex Hopkins showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Norris Tanguay, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. After 39 minutes, Trinidad Piedalue mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Torrance FC and the Roblin AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 39 played minutes Torrance FC got a freekick which was hit by Trinidad Piedalue. 42 minutes into the game, Teodoro Poirier cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Rex Hopkins was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Frances Clinton to strike the kick off in the second half. Roblin AFC's Teodoro Poirier got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Roblin AFC's Juste Bédard played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frances Clinton in the 68th minute of play. Cameron Ivy shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Luigi Ritter received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Juste Bédard tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Roblin AFC's Darwin Johnston got a free kick in the 78th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Darwin Johnston managed to get in a good position for a shot. Roblin AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Darwin Johnston was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rex Hopkins breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Teodoro Poirier hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Luigi Ritter took the ball and in the 95 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Juste Bédard. Juste Bédard dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.