League

Rogers Centre
Spectators: 7300 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1200, VIP seats: 100) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Honoré Veronneau took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Margarito Lajoie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 6 minutes into the game, Rene Stroud was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CANADA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Equipe de Bolo the free kick. In the 8th minute there was a penalty for Equipe de Bolo. Shayne Laforge stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Loup Hong. 0-1. Ali Holt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Romeo Sterling didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 12th minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. 17 minutes into the match, CANADA's goal looked a bit too open when Margarito Lajoie came free, but Loup Hong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Whitney Jacobsen hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Equipe de Bolo's Shayne Laforge couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 20th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for CANADA. If Margarito Lajoie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. CANADA's Loup Hong played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Norris Braxton in the 26th minute of play. Norris Braxton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Loup Hong having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Norris Braxton in the 43rd minute of play forced CANADA's goalkeeper Loup Hong to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Norris Braxton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Loup Hong having to interfere. Margarito Lajoie struck a weak shot in the 48th minute. Loup Hong didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Equipe de Bolo. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Loup Hong showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Norris Braxton, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. 64 minutes into the game, Norris Braxton cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Loup Hong was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 77 minutes into the game, Honoré Veronneau cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-3. Romeo Sterling was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Norris Braxton in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Loup Hong saved CANADA from getting behind. If Margarito Lajoie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 97th minute, Norris Braxton fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Loup Hong, passed just outside the right post. Whitney Jacobsen hit a great freekick 98 minutes into the match. Norris Braxton struck a weak shot in the 99th minute. Loup Hong didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Equipe de Bolo. Equipe de Bolo were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing CANADA to leave the ground with a draw.