League

Ricoh Colliseum
Spectators: 10853 (Terracing: 8141, Seating: 2496, VIP seats: 216) Herb Good was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Gigel Bucur showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 7 minute of play. Tracy Narcisse's late challenge caught a Sport Lisboa e Benfica's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tracy Narcisse helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Toronto Marlies FC getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Tracy Narcisse hit a great ball. 13 minutes into the match, Sport Lisboa e Benfica's goal looked a bit too open when Gigel Bucur came free, but Herb Good reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gigel Bucur's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Herb Good read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. In the 17th minute of the match Toronto Marlies FC got a corner. Sport Lisboa e Benfica's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Qin Xing Shu ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Qin Xing Shu got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Herb Good quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 18th match minute, Toronto Marlies FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fatsali Bedirhan to maneuver through the defense. In the 22nd minute Gigel Bucur shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Herb Good saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gigel Bucur blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Herb Good having to make a save. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Toronto Marlies FC's goalkeeper Anfilogino Amicone, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 35th minute, Jean Britton made a precise shot to the right of Anfilogino Amicone. Toronto Marlies FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. With a little luck, Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Herb Good got control of the ball when Gigel Bucur tried to sneak it across the goal line. Herb Good stood somewhat misplaced when Gigel Bucur came free in front of goal and shot 2-1 to the left of him in the 41 minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

Herb Good showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gino Goldstein in the 52nd minute of the match. Toronto Marlies FC were awarded a corner in the 54th minute after Sport Lisboa e Benfica's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Qin Xing Shu took the corner. The corner led Toronto Marlies FC's Qin Xing Shu to fire away a dangerous shot which Herb Good despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Anfilogino Amicone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jean Britton in the 59th minute of play. Gigel Bucur might have been able to make a better finish in the 64th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Herb Good. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gigel Bucur ran back to his position shaking his head. Herb Good showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gigel Bucur, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. A collision led to Toronto Marlies FC getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Kurt Björling hit a great ball. Toronto Marlies FC's Noel Hamlin was substituted for Fatsali Bedirhan. Toronto Marlies FC made a substitution. Daniel Passarelli replaced Gino Goldstein. After a rather tough play, Toronto Marlies FC's Kurt Björling got a free kick in the 74th minute. Jean Britton struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Anfilogino Amicone didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sport Lisboa e Benfica. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind Toronto Marlies FC's goalkeeper Anfilogino Amicone, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Herb Good showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gigel Bucur, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Antony Lofton made in the 91st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Toronto Marlies FC's Kurt Björling.