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Simcoe
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Nelson Wynn didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Brooks Murray went, in the 6th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Jeffrey Malone sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The long shot by Cletus Charette in the 12th minute really tested Nelson Wynn's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. In the 13th minute Scot Desforges shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nelson Wynn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jeffrey Malone scored 1-1 in the 17th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Les Hatch, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 21st minute of the match, Brooks Murray got a very nice opportunity to score, but Nelson Wynn was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After 25 played minutes Que The Tides got a freekick which was hit by Émilien Stephenson. After 29 minutes, Antwan Culver mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Portage and the Que The Tides players grew even worse after the yellow card. Antwan Culver hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. In the 31st of the match, Scot Desforges tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Nelson Wynn got in the way and made a wonderful save. Brooks Murray could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Nelson Wynn made a huge save. 39 minutes into the match, Portage's goalkeeper Nelson Wynn had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Brooks Murray. With a little luck, Portage's Nelson Wynn got control of the ball when Scot Desforges tried to sneak it across the goal line. Brooks Murray sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bobbie Paul to strike the kick off in the second half. Les Hatch took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bobbie Paul, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cletus Charette kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Les Hatch took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicodème Dejesus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Brooks Murray received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Nelson Wynn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Les Hatch showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bobbie Paul, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. 74 minutes into the match, Que The Tides's goal looked a bit too open when Bobbie Paul came free, but Les Hatch reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Antwan Culver hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Les Hatch showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bobbie Paul, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. After having played for 80 minutes, Kyle Benson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Portage's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kyle Benson 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, Que The Tides's Tommie Deblois got a free kick in the 81st minute. Jeffrey Malone could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Les Hatch made a huge save. When Brooks Murray came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the Que The Tides 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 Brooks Murray couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Scot Desforges in the 87th minute of play forced Portage's goalkeeper Nelson Wynn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nelson Wynn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Scot Desforges in the 89th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Portage defense, Scot Desforges kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nelson Wynn. The Portage fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nelson Wynn should have stopped the shot. Bobbie Paul received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Les Hatch came out and tried to block the shot, but Bobbie Paul slotted it home off the left post making it 2-2 in the 96th minute. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.