League

Cottonwood
Spectators: 6729 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Marcelo Schumacher made the kick off which started today's match. Clyde Ryder came free with the goalkeeper in the 4th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Ermenegilde Cote could save by the left post. Cottonwood FC's Clyde Ryder got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Damon Ware got in the 9th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Ermenegilde Cote handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. 15 minutes into the match, Tehkummah AFC's Marcelo Schumacher sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gilbert Minton narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jean Willingham struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Gilbert Minton didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tehkummah AFC. Alvaro Acevedo kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Jean Willingham sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcelo Schumacher fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilbert Minton having to interfere. A collision led to Tehkummah AFC getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Herb Labrie hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damon Ware in the 31st minute of play forced Tehkummah AFC's goalkeeper Ermenegilde Cote to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 33rd minute Damon Ware shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ermenegilde Cote saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Damon Ware to strike the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Cottonwood FC's Gilbert Minton got control of the ball when Jean Willingham tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 54 minutes, Dexter Desaulniers mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cottonwood FC and the Tehkummah AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jean Willingham fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilbert Minton having to interfere. Marcelo Schumacher fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilbert Minton having to interfere. Joël Daoust hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. In the 65th minute Marcelo Schumacher shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilbert Minton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gilbert Minton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcelo Schumacher in the 67th minute of play. Damon Ware fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ermenegilde Cote having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Tehkummah AFC's Ervin Beal got a free kick in the 71st minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Clyde Ryder in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ermenegilde Cote saved Tehkummah AFC from getting behind. Clyde Ryder sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 95 minutes into the match, Tehkummah AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Clyde Ryder came free, but Ermenegilde Cote reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.