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Ceylon
Spectators: 6835 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1835, VIP seats: 0) Ceylon AFC's Horace Mainville started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Titus Bell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicodème Cortes having to interfere. The Iceberg's Vincenzo Bourgouin pulled a muscle in his back after 11 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Bruno Epperson's late challenge caught a The Iceberg's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bruno Epperson helped the player get up and apologised. After 12 played minutes Ceylon AFC got a freekick which was hit by Bruno Epperson. In the 17th minute, Foster McNally ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Napoleon Segura was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. 21 minutes into the game, Kim Provencher was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ceylon AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave The Iceberg the free kick. A collision led to Ceylon AFC getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Kim Provencher hit a great ball. The Iceberg's Napoleon Segura played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kim Provencher in the 23rd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Foster McNally got free with Napoleon Segura in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 24 minutes into the game, Titus Bell was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. The Iceberg's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ceylon AFC the free kick. A collision led to The Iceberg getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Titus Bell hit a great ball. Alexander Lessard received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Nicodème Cortes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alfred Lemieux received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Nicodème Cortes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 31 minutes into the match, Alexander Lessard had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nicodème Cortes. Ceylon AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alexander Lessard was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. After having played for 39 minutes, Horace Mainville managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ceylon AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Horace Mainville was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The Iceberg's Napoleon Segura played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Horace Mainville in the 41st minute of play. In the 44th minute, Kim Provencher reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Napoleon Segura. The goal made the score 2-2. In the 47th match minute, Ceylon AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Conrad Rocheleau to maneuver through the defense. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

In the 52nd minute, Alfred Lemieux hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Ceylon AFC defense, Alexander Lessard kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nicodème Cortes. The Ceylon AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nicodème Cortes should have stopped the shot. Kenneth Eddy's late challenge caught a The Iceberg's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kenneth Eddy helped the player get up and apologised. In the 67th match minute, Ceylon AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kenneth Eddy to maneuver through the defense. 71 minutes into the match, The Iceberg's goal looked a bit too open when Bruno Epperson came free, but Napoleon Segura reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alexander Lessard struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Nicodème Cortes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The Iceberg. When Alexander Lessard came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the The Iceberg 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 Alexander Lessard couldn't finish the play. The supporters of The Iceberg booed when Ceylon AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bruno Epperson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alexander Lessard received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Nicodème Cortes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Napoleon Segura showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Horace Mainville in the 92nd minute of the match. Ceylon AFC's Horace Mainville got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 94 minutes into the game, Sandy Rowell cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-4. Napoleon Segura was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 97th match minute, Ceylon AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bruno Epperson to maneuver through the defense. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.