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Robertson Park
Spectators: 6726 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Diodore Manley kicked off to start the match. Merrill Dionne showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nolan Shaffer, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. 5 minutes into the match, Shebandowan's Diodore Manley sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Royal Lane narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Diodore Manley fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Royal Lane having to interfere. In the 9th minute, Anatole Ballard made a precise shot to the right of Royal Lane. Robertson FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Robertson FC's Ermenegilde Moser got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In a very dangerous position, a player in Robertson FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 18th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Shebandowan a penalty, 20 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Cody Lévesque, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Robertson FC's Royal Lane. 0-2. Royal Lane made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anatole Ballard in the 27th minute of play. In the 32nd minute, Ermenegilde Moser got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Anatole Ballard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Anatole Ballard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 42 minutes, Anthony Montgomery mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Robertson FC and the Shebandowan players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 44thth minute of the game Anatole Ballard who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Robertson FC's Royal Lane was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ermenegilde Moser was the one to do the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ermenegilde Moser during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Shebandowan's Cody Lévesque got a free kick in the 71st minute. Lemuel Dooley blasted a shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Merrill Dionne having to make a save. Ermenegilde Moser sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some careless play in the Robertson FC defense, Anatole Ballard kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Royal Lane. The Robertson FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Royal Lane should have stopped the shot. Ermenegilde Moser sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Robertson FC's zone, Diodore Manley stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Royal Lane came out of the goal and Diodore Manley tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Shebandowan had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.