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Warriors Park
Spectators: 7458 (Terracing: 5594, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) Brenton Cline started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Lyman Nielsen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With his leg Von Dubé managed to avoid a goal in the 7thth minute, when Warriors AFC's Phil Knutson fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Brenton Cline in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Stan Quirion saved Warriors AFC from getting behind. Brenton Cline received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Stan Quirion tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. James Blackburn sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Warriors AFC booed when Franchere was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Corey Busby didn't get a good kick on the ball. Warriors AFC's Phil Knutson got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Stan Quirion showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brenton Cline, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. James Blackburn's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Stan Quirion read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. Stan Quirion didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Brenton Cline went, in the 29th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Lyman Nielsen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Warriors AFC booed when Franchere was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Corey Busby didn't get a good kick on the ball. James Blackburn sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lyman Nielsen was the one to do the kick off. Brenton Cline might have been able to make a better finish in the 53rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Stan Quirion. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Brenton Cline ran back to his position shaking his head. After having played for 55 minutes, James Blackburn managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Franchere's supporters crossed their fingers, but James Blackburn 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 defensive mix-up in Warriors AFC's zone, Harold Brousseau stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Stan Quirion came out of the goal and Harold Brousseau tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 60 minutes into the match, James Blackburn had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Stan Quirion. Warriors AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that James Blackburn was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. If Brenton Cline had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brenton Cline in the 70th minute of play forced Warriors AFC's goalkeeper Stan Quirion to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brenton Cline in the 77th minute of play forced Warriors AFC's goalkeeper Stan Quirion to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 80 played minutes Franchere got a freekick which was hit by Humberto Simms. Phil Knutson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Brenton Cline fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stan Quirion having to interfere. James Blackburn could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Stan Quirion made a huge save. In the 92nd match minute, Warriors AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kip Brian to maneuver through the defense. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Franchere had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.