League

Newark Park
Spectators: 8014 (Terracing: 6012, Seating: 1843, VIP seats: 159) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Elroy Moser made the kick off which started today's match. Otto Robillard's late challenge caught a Toronto FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Otto Robillard helped the player get up and apologised. In the 3rd minute, Otto Robillard hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot by Frank Doran from long distance, 8 minutes into the match, got Doug Kerr's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Homer Primeau in the 14th minute of play forced Toronto FC's goalkeeper Sol Gordon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Toronto FC's Sol Gordon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ricky Mackey in the 15th minute of play. If Ricky Mackey had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 18 minutes, Bart Shipp mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Toronto FC and the Sicamous players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 18 played minutes Toronto FC got a freekick which was hit by Bart Shipp. Elroy Moser sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Otto Robillard hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. In the 24th minute, Frank Doran fired a really elegant long shot, but Doug Kerr threw himself and managed to get hold of the ball just in front of the right post. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sicamous's goalkeeper Doug Kerr, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Toronto FC's Elroy Moser got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Doug Kerr showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elroy Moser in the 31st minute of the match. Elroy Moser sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ricky Mackey fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sol Gordon having to interfere. Sol Gordon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ricky Mackey, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Homer Primeau fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sol Gordon having to interfere. Ricky Mackey fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sol Gordon having to interfere. 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.

The wind increased when Ricky Mackey made the kick off in the second half. Ricky Mackey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Léon Greenberg kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Homer Primeau struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Sol Gordon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sicamous. After having played for 78 minutes, Florencio Moss managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Toronto FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Florencio Moss was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 79 minutes into the match, Toronto FC's Florencio Moss sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Doug Kerr narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Homer Primeau sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 87 minutes into the match, Toronto FC's goalkeeper Sol Gordon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Homer Primeau. After having played for 92 minutes, Florencio Moss managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Toronto FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Florencio Moss was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Elroy Moser received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Doug Kerr tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ricky Mackey might have been able to make a better finish in the 95th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sol Gordon. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ricky Mackey ran back to his position shaking his head. The Sicamous supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Sicamous would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.