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Montmartre Stadium
Spectators: 6727 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Raphael Hodges kicked off to start the match. Marco Proulx could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Stanton Koehler made a huge save. 15 minutes had been played when some careless play by Golden's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Rudy Kendall was slow to take the kick. During this time Montmartre AFC's players had a chance to rest. Montmartre AFC's Rudy Kendall was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Stanton Koehler in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The supporters of Montmartre AFC booed when Golden was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sylvain Cooley didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Montmartre AFC's Antione Oconnell got a free kick in the 17th minute. Domenic Silva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Irving Houde tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When August Paulet fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Montmartre AFC's protests and gave August Paulet a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Montmartre AFC getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. August Paulet hit a great ball. Irving Houde took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Domenic Silva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 25 minutes into the game, Montmartre AFC's Raphael Hodges nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Stanton Koehler made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Irving Houde took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fredrick Paulson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 32 minutes into the game, Jefferson Laberge was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Golden's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Montmartre AFC the free kick. In the 32nd match minute, Golden was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jefferson Laberge to maneuver through the defense. Marco Proulx sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Golden's Lon Wooten got a free kick in the 41st minute. Mario Stiles's late challenge caught a Golden's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mario Stiles helped the player get up and apologised. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Domenic Silva stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Fredrick Paulson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Irving Houde made a huge save. If Domenic Silva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Irving Houde took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Domenic Silva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Montmartre AFC getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. August Paulet hit a great ball. In the 63rd minute, Fredrick Paulson made a precise shot to the right of Irving Houde. Montmartre AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. When Bradley Jetté fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Montmartre AFC's protests and gave Bradley Jetté a yellow card for diving instead. When the match had been going on for 69 minutes, Golden's Roland Gaston got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Irving Houde. 73 minutes into the match, Montmartre AFC's goalkeeper Irving Houde had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fredrick Paulson. Irving Houde made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Fredrick Paulson sent off a good shot on target. In the 80th minute the ball was on its way in behind Golden's goalkeeper Stanton Koehler, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 81 minutes, Sylvain Cooley mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Golden and the Montmartre AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Sylvain Cooley hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. 83 minutes into the match, Golden's goal looked a bit too open when Marco Proulx came free, but Stanton Koehler reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Marco Proulx had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 92 minutes into the match, Montmartre AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Domenic Silva came free, but Irving Houde reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jefferson Laberge struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Irving Houde didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Golden. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Golden eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.