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Match Report
Colonsay
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Boniface Doiron started the match with the kick off. Boniface Doiron sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When L.A. Galaxy's Boniface Doiron in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Colonsay's goalie prevented a goal. Eloi McPherson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Boniface Doiron, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. When Boniface Doiron came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the L.A. Galaxy 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 Boniface Doiron couldn't finish the play. The supporters of L.A. Galaxy booed when Colonsay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Quinton Fitch didn't get a good kick on the ball. Graham Spangler made an important save on a dangerous shot by Allen Shannon in the 21st minute. Allen Shannon hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Eloi McPherson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Boniface Doiron, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. 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.
Eloi McPherson made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Boniface Doiron sent off a good shot on target. Eloi McPherson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Boniface Doiron in the 55th minute. Boniface Doiron sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Allen Shannon in the 61st minute of play forced L.A. Galaxy's goalkeeper Graham Spangler to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Allen Shannon in the 67th minute of play forced L.A. Galaxy's goalkeeper Graham Spangler to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leonardo Harkaitz hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Graham Spangler showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isidro Fitzgerald in the 69th minute of the match. Graham Spangler took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Allen Shannon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eloi McPherson made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Boniface Doiron sent off a good shot on target. After 78 played minutes Colonsay got a freekick which was hit by Allen Shannon. 80 minutes into the match, L.A. Galaxy's Boniface Doiron sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eloi McPherson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Allen Shannon charged in rather forcefully in the 84th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Allen Shannon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of L.A. Galaxy booed when Colonsay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Allen Shannon didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 93rd minute Doyle Faucher shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Graham Spangler saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 95 minutes, Boniface Doiron took a quick shot and it went in 0-1 without a chance for Eloi McPherson to make any attempt to save it. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. L.A. Galaxy walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.
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