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Spondin Park
Spectators: 9215 (Terracing: 6913, Seating: 2119, VIP seats: 183) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ignace Bailey kicked off to start the match. When FC Mercier-Est's Jayson Ham in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Spondin AFC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 5th minute Ignace Bailey shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jeffrey Griggs saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Spondin AFC's Jeffrey Griggs played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jayson Ham in the 7th minute of play. Jeffrey Griggs made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ignace Bailey in the 23rd minute of play. 24 minutes into the match, Spondin AFC's Clair Viens sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Manuel Medeleanu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Spondin AFC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Clair Viens in the 25th minute. After taking down the ball on Spondin AFC's corner Georges Huard fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Manuel Medeleanu quite easily take care of the ball. Manuel Medeleanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Georges Huard, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Clair Viens in the 27th minute of play forced FC Mercier-Est's goalkeeper Manuel Medeleanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 29 minutes into the match, Spondin AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Jayson Ham came free, but Jeffrey Griggs reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Mercier-Est's Manuel Medeleanu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benito Lanza in the 34th minute of play. Jeffrey Griggs made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ignace Bailey in the 38th minute of play. Joey England hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Laurențiu Costandache received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Jeffrey Griggs tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 43 minutes into the match, Spondin AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Jayson Ham came free, but Jeffrey Griggs reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Joey England during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of FC Mercier-Est booed when Spondin AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joey England didn't get a good kick on the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Benito Lanza was the one to do the kick off. In the 57th minute, Hipolito Paquette hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Manuel Medeleanu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benito Lanza in the 58th minute of the match. Manuel Medeleanu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Clair Viens went, in the 60th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. After 65 played minutes FC Mercier-Est got a freekick which was hit by Fábio Galante. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Clair Viens managed to get in a good position for a shot. Spondin AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Clair Viens was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Manuel Medeleanu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Manuel Medeleanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benito Lanza, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. If Ignace Bailey had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jayson Ham in the 72ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jeffrey Griggs, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 80th minute, FC Mercier-Est's Ignace Bailey ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jeffrey Griggs. Jeffrey Griggs yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Jayson Ham could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Jeffrey Griggs made a huge save. Jules Patenaude kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Jeffrey Griggs showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ignace Bailey in the 91st minute of the match. Ignace Bailey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Jeffrey Griggs tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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.