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Spectators: 7984 (Terracing: 5989, Seating: 1836, VIP seats: 159) Joël John made the kick off and thus started the match. Frederic Jimenez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Troy Brandt in the 4th minute. Jeromy Bishop struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Frederic Jimenez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Yellow Jackets FC. Yellow Jackets FC's Kevin Hurt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joël John in the 12th minute of play. Robert Fluet made a great header on Albany AFC's corner, it was just that Yellow Jackets FC's Kevin Hurt managed to reach the ball for a save. Joël John scored 0-1 in the 15th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Kevin Hurt, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Humberto Herman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rocco Shah during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 26th match minute, Albany AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rocco Shah to maneuver through the defense. Jeromy Bishop 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. 29 minutes into the game, Gaétan Cyr was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Albany AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Yellow Jackets FC the free kick. In the 30th minute, Gaétan Cyr hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jeromy Bishop struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Frederic Jimenez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Yellow Jackets FC. After having played for 33 minutes, Jeromy Bishop managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Yellow Jackets FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jeromy Bishop was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Albany AFC's Vance Staley got a free kick in the 36th minute. After 38 played minutes Yellow Jackets FC got a freekick which was hit by Brandon Paquette. If Jeromy Bishop had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Yellow Jackets FC's Jeromy Bishop slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Frederic Jimenez. That made the score 1-1 after 44 minutes of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Frederic Jimenez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Troy Brandt in the 54th minute of play. 55 minutes into the game, Vespasien Jeffers was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Yellow Jackets FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Albany AFC the free kick. A collision led to Yellow Jackets FC getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Vespasien Jeffers hit a great ball. The audience cheered when Robert Fluet's long shot passed Kevin Hurt's right side. It was 1-2, 56 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Troy Brandt in the 61st minute of play forced Albany AFC's goalkeeper Frederic Jimenez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Yellow Jackets FC's Jeromy Bishop in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Albany AFC's goalie prevented a goal. 68 minutes into the game, Albany AFC's Humberto Herman nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kevin Hurt made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. After 78 minutes, Toney McAllister mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Albany AFC and the Yellow Jackets FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 78th minute, Toney McAllister hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Frederic Jimenez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jeromy Bishop in the 82nd minute of the match. Kevin Hurt didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Albany AFC's Humberto Herman shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-4 in the ordered_time% minute. After a defensive mix-up in Albany AFC's zone, Troy Brandt stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Frederic Jimenez came out of the goal and Troy Brandt tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Frederic Jimenez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jeromy Bishop, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Albany AFC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.