League

Quebec Park
Spectators: 6722 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Micah McConnell kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in Quebec AFC's zone, Wes Calhoun stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Willie Houston came out of the goal and Wes Calhoun tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Olympiakos fans' excitement grew in the 6th match minute when Olympiakos's Chad Boyd looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. If Wes Calhoun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Willie Houston showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chad Boyd in the 12th minute of the match. Chad Boyd's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Willie Houston read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. In the 19th minute Wes Calhoun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Willie Houston saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 20 minutes into the game, Perry Frank was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Quebec AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Olympiakos the free kick. In the 20th match minute, Quebec AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Perry Frank to maneuver through the defense. After 21 played minutes, Olympiakos's Paschal Kerr shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Willie Houston came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Olympiakos reached it. Rory Benoit received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Lincoln Grondin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wes Calhoun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 29th minute, Perry Frank hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Willie Houston stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Chad Boyd's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. In the 39th minute, Reginald Powell hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lincoln Grondin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Micah McConnell in the 43rd minute of play. Wes Calhoun struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Willie Houston didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Olympiakos. 47 minutes into the match, Quebec AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Wes Calhoun came free, but Willie Houston reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Wes Calhoun could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Willie Houston made a huge save. Willie Houston took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chad Boyd, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wes Calhoun recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Quebec AFC getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Tad Desroches hit a great ball. A collision led to Olympiakos getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Chad Boyd hit a great ball. Wes Calhouns short, quick shot in the 65thth minute got Willie Houston to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Chad Boyd received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Willie Houston tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chad Boyd's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Willie Houston read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. In the 70thth minute of the game Chad Boyd who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Quebec AFC's Willie Houston was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Chad Boyd fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Willie Houston having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Chad Boyd in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Willie Houston prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Quebec AFC's Willie Houston played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chad Boyd in the 86th minute of play. When Rory Benoit came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Quebec AFC 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 Rory Benoit couldn't finish the play. 91 minutes into the match, Rory Benoit had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lincoln Grondin. Olympiakos's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rory Benoit was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. The Quebec AFC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Olympiakos were clearly better and deserved to take the win.