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Noralee
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jules Stringer made the kick off which started today's match. In the 7th minute Jules Stringer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonardo Bouvier saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Noralee's Lenard Cook got a free kick in the 8th minute. When Isidro Fitzgerald came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Colonsay 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 Isidro Fitzgerald couldn't finish the play. 0-2 became the score in the 14th minute when Jules Stringer elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Jackson Desnoyers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Arnaud Wood came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Noralee 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 Arnaud Wood couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in Colonsay's zone, Jackson Desnoyers stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eloi McPherson came out of the goal and Jackson Desnoyers tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Noralee getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Arnaud Wood hit a great ball. Noralee's Leonardo Bouvier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jules Stringer in the 29th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jackson Desnoyers in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eloi McPherson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Jules Stringer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Isidro Fitzgerald charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Isidro Fitzgerald the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Noralee booed when Colonsay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isidro Fitzgerald didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arnaud Wood in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eloi McPherson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 37th match minute, Noralee was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lenard Cook to maneuver through the defense. Eloi McPherson didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Noralee's Arnaud Wood shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 3-2 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 44th minute, Isidro Fitzgerald made a precise shot to the right of Leonardo Bouvier. Noralee's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-3. 3-4 became the score in the 48th minute when Jules Stringer elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After the first half Colonsay were leading 3-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Arnaud Wood to make the kick off. If Isidro Fitzgerald had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Colonsay's Eloi McPherson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnaud Wood in the 56th minute of play. When Colonsay's Jules Stringer in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Noralee's goalie prevented a goal. Leonardo Bouvier didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Colonsay's Jules Stringer shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 3-5 in the ordered_time% minute. 63 minutes into the game, Arnaud Wood was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Noralee's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Colonsay the free kick. Leonardo Bouvier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jules Stringer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leonardo Bouvier made an important save on a dangerous shot by Isidro Fitzgerald in the 67th minute. With splendid footwork Jules Stringer arrived in front of goal to shoot 3-6 by the left pole in the game's 72nd minute. Eloi McPherson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnaud Wood, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Leonardo Bouvier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jules Stringer, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. 83 minutes had been played when some careless play by Noralee's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Allen Shannon was slow to take the kick. During this time Colonsay's players had a chance to rest. Leonardo Bouvier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jules Stringer in the 84th minute of play. Jules Stringer kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. When Lenard Cook fell near the penalty area in the 98th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Noralee's protests and gave Lenard Cook a yellow card for diving instead. Lenard Cook hit a great freekick 99 minutes into the match. Colonsay's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.