League

Bergland Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Sherman Harrington made the kick off and thus started the match. Nelson FC's Brooks Shearer got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Brooks Shearer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nelson FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Brooks Shearer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Theo Parham breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 8 minutes into the game, Brooks Shearer cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Theo Parham was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 12th match minute, Bergland was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arnoldo Beaujolie to maneuver through the defense. In the 13th minute, Brooks Shearer got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Theo Parham showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vance Brasseur, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Vance Brasseur fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Theo Parham having to interfere. In the 35th minute, Maurice Lilly got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 37thth minute of the game Brooks Shearer who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bergland's Theo Parham was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Vance Brasseur came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the Nelson FC 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 Vance Brasseur couldn't finish the play. When Brooks Shearer came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Nelson FC 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 Brooks Shearer couldn't finish the play. Brooks Shearer struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Theo Parham didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nelson FC. If Brooks Shearer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Brooks Shearer made a kick off. Vance Brasseur sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Bo Timmons had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 64 minutes into the match, Nelson FC's Brooks Shearer sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Theo Parham narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 66th minute, Sherman Harrington ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hershel Slater was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. 70 minutes into the match, Bergland's goal looked a bit too open when Brooks Shearer came free, but Theo Parham reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bergland's Theo Parham proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Bergland from getting a goal against them. In the 75th match minute, Bergland was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gerardo Dailey to maneuver through the defense. Theo Parham showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brooks Shearer, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. In the 80th minute, Brooks Shearer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Brooks Shearer stood ready after the free kick and tried to head the ball into the goal, but got pushed from behind by one of Bergland's defenders and the ball went out. Nelson FC appealed in vain for a penalty, the referee looked over at the linesman, but the flag stayed down. No Penalty. Theo Parham showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brooks Shearer, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Brooks Shearer recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nelson FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.