League

Chatfield Stadium
Spectators: 6722 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 0) ARMY CANADA's Stacey Guerra started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 8 played minutes Chatfield FC got a freekick which was hit by Nicodème Denton. After having played for 11 minutes, Stacey Guerra managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ARMY CANADA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Stacey Guerra was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Kristopher Bowser fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Barton Winter having to interfere. Benedict Allain fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Orville Titus having to interfere. After 18 played minutes Chatfield FC got a freekick which was hit by Kelvin Maurer. With a little luck, ARMY CANADA's Orville Titus got control of the ball when Benedict Allain tried to sneak it across the goal line. Kelvin Maurer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Orville Titus having to interfere. Benedict Allain received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Orville Titus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Orville Titus didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Benedict Allain went, in the 26th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. If Benedict Allain had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Orville Titus stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kelvin Maurer's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. Kelvin Maurer was extremely unlucky when he, in the 31st minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Kelvin Maurer did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-0 to the left of a surprised Orville Titus 33 minutes into the match. Benedict Allain's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Orville Titus firmly grabbed it by the left post. Orville Titus stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kelvin Maurer's shot from short distance in the 47th minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kelvin Maurer to make the kick off. If Stacey Guerra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 56 minutes into the match, Chatfield FC's Benedict Allain sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Orville Titus narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Stacey Guerra managed to get in a good position for a shot. ARMY CANADA's supporters rose to their feet, but Stacey Guerra was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Barton Winter breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 63rd minute, Gerardo Oliver hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Stacey Guerra charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Stacey Guerra the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 74 minutes into the game, Kristopher Bowser recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Barton Winter. Kristopher Bowser showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-1. When Chatfield FC's Benedict Allain in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ARMY CANADA's goalie prevented a goal. Kelvin Maurer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Orville Titus having to interfere. Benedict Allain fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Orville Titus having to interfere. When Blair Keith fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ARMY CANADA's protests and gave Blair Keith a yellow card for diving instead. Blair Keith kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. After 95 played minutes Chatfield FC got a freekick which was hit by Al Cordero. Chatfield FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.