League

Laird Stadium
Spectators: 6726 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, Laird AFC's Sol Sorenson got a free kick in the 5th minute. If Darren Hanson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mickey Butler kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Nuwata FC's Kristopher Gore got a free kick in the 14th minute. Shelton Lott came free with the goalkeeper in the 16th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Carson Burt could save by the left post. Carson Burt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rolando Boyce, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Valéry Berthiaume showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Darren Hanson, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. 30 minutes into the game, Mickey Butler cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Valéry Berthiaume was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Shelton Lott had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Darren Hanson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valéry Berthiaume having to interfere. Mickey Butler sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mickey Butler was the one to do the kick off. Lambert Cressac charged in rather forcefully in the 52nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lambert Cressac the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. When Rocco Cash fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nuwata FC's protests and gave Rocco Cash a yellow card for diving instead. Rocco Cash kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. In the 70th match minute, Laird AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodney Arellano to maneuver through the defense. Sol Sorenson kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. In the 73rd minute, Byron Tackett sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Laird AFC's Valéry Berthiaume didn't even have to move. Carson Burt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rolando Boyce in the 76th minute of play. Rolando Boyce struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Carson Burt didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Laird AFC. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Darren Hanson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nuwata FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Darren Hanson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Valéry Berthiaume breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Shelton Lott's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Carson Burt was relentless in the 95th minute of the game. Laird AFC succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Nuwata FC had controlled the match.