League

Albany Park
Spectators: 6835 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1835, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Buford Lanteigne made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adolphe Winn in the 3rd minute of play forced Albany AFC's goalkeeper Frederic Jimenez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Frederic Jimenez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adolphe Winn, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. In the 9th minute, Buford Lanteigne 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. Gaétan Cyr charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gaétan Cyr the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Gaétan Cyr kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Frederic Jimenez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adolphe Winn, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Frederic Jimenez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Buford Lanteigne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 16 minutes, Toney McAllister mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Albany AFC and the Cliffside players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Albany AFC getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Toney McAllister hit a great ball. If Humberto Herman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Humberto Herman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Adolphe Winn fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frederic Jimenez having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Buford Lanteigne in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Frederic Jimenez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cliffside's Buford Lanteigne suffered a sore thigh after 34 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 34 minutes, Reuben Parham mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Albany AFC and the Cliffside players grew even worse after the yellow card. Rudolf Haynes took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 36th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Frederic Jimenez. Albany AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Humberto Herman blasted a shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Martin Knowles having to make a save.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joël John was the one to do the kick off. After 52 played minutes Albany AFC got a freekick which was hit by Gaétan Cyr. In the 57th minute, one of Albany AFC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Albany AFC. When the match had been going on for 58 minutes, Cliffside's Rudolf Haynes got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Frederic Jimenez. Adolphe Winn sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as Cliffside's Adolphe Winn slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Frederic Jimenez. That made the score 0-2 after 69 minutes of play. Martin Knowles showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joël John in the 74th minute of the match. In the 75th minute, Joël John 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. A collision led to Cliffside getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Truman Whitman hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rocco Shah in the 83rd minute of play forced Cliffside's goalkeeper Martin Knowles to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adolphe Winn got free with Frederic Jimenez in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Joël John fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Martin Knowles having to interfere.