League

Golden Dome
Spectators: 6759 (Terracing: 5759, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Brendan Oliver got the match started through his kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Junior Boston managed to get in a good position for a shot. Golden Striker FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Junior Boston was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marquis Tolbert breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mervin LeBlanc in the 11th minute of play forced Golden Striker FC's goalkeeper Ovidio Birjaio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 11 minutes into the match, Mervin LeBlanc had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ovidio Birjaio. Golden Striker FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mervin LeBlanc was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Ovidio Birjaio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donald Rodgers in the 16th minute of play. 18 minutes into the game, Wadena FC's Mervin LeBlanc nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ovidio Birjaio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brendan Oliver in the 21st minute of play forced Wadena FC's goalkeeper Marquis Tolbert to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Donald Rodgers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brendan Oliver in the 26th minute of play forced Wadena FC's goalkeeper Marquis Tolbert to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ovidio Birjaio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mervin LeBlanc, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Brendan Oliver had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marquis Tolbert showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brendan Oliver in the 32nd minute of the match. If Mervin LeBlanc had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brendan Oliver in the 39th minute of play forced Wadena FC's goalkeeper Marquis Tolbert to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Donald Rodgers to make the kick off. If Brendan Oliver had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Wadena FC booed when Golden Striker FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rashad Andrews didn't get a good kick on the ball. Golden Striker FC's Ovidio Birjaio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Donald Rodgers in the 63rd minute of play. If Brendan Oliver had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 67 played minutes Wadena FC got a freekick which was hit by Tyson Navarro. Brendan Oliver took the ball and in the 70 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marquis Tolbert. Marquis Tolbert dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Donald Rodgers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Donald Rodgers in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ovidio Birjaio saved Golden Striker FC from getting behind. In the 81st match minute, Golden Striker FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fletcher Moreland to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Benjamin Seymour in the 82nd minute really tested Ovidio Birjaio'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. Mervin LeBlanc was extremely unlucky when he, in the 87th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Donald Rodgers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ovidio Birjaio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Donald Rodgers in the 93rd minute of the match. Mervin LeBlanc succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-3 in the 94th playminute. The Wadena FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Wadena FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.