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Bladworth Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rod Garza made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpected shot in the 3rd minute by Danilo Croteau got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. The supporters of Elma AFC booed when Bladworth FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Taylor Dubeau didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 6th minute Augustin Lacasse shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jerry Barron saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 9 minutes, Danilo Croteau mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bladworth FC and the Elma AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. 11 minutes into the match, Rod Garza notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Bladworth FC's Jerry Barron. Jerry Barron was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Elma AFC's Logan Caron played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Martin Zuniga in the 15th minute of play. Silas Ledbetter took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Logan Caron. Logan Caron dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. In the 22nd minute, Tim Caldwell hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rod Garza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Bladworth FC defense, Tim Caldwell kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jerry Barron. The Bladworth FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jerry Barron should have stopped the shot. With his leg Logan Caron managed to avoid a goal in the 38thth minute, when Bladworth FC's Danilo Croteau fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When Martin Zuniga fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bladworth FC's protests and gave Martin Zuniga a yellow card for diving instead. In the 41st minute Rod Garza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jerry Barron saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Danilo Croteau got free with Logan Caron in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Logan Caron made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Danilo Croteau sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 44 minutes, Frédéric Manning managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bladworth FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Frédéric Manning was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Silas Ledbetter managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bladworth FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Silas Ledbetter was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Logan Caron breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 47th match minute, Elma AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jayson Chatman to maneuver through the defense. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

After having played for 52 minutes, Silas Ledbetter managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bladworth FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Silas Ledbetter was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Elma AFC booed when Bladworth FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Danilo Croteau didn't get a good kick on the ball. 59 minutes into the match, Elma AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Martin Zuniga came free, but Logan Caron reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Silas Ledbetter managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bladworth FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Silas Ledbetter was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Logan Caron breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Martin Zuniga in the 62nd minute of play forced Elma AFC's goalkeeper Logan Caron to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Silas Ledbetter's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Logan Caron was relentless in the 65th minute of the game. Silas Ledbetter received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Logan Caron tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Robert Carlton was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 70 minutes into the match. The goalkeeper, Jerry Barron, was totally fooled by Elma AFC's Augustin Lacasse, who 72 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Silas Ledbetter managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bladworth FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Silas Ledbetter was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Logan Caron breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Frédéric Manning struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Logan Caron didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bladworth FC. In the 80th minute Silas Ledbetter shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Logan Caron saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Elma AFC's zone, Frédéric Manning stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Logan Caron came out of the goal and Frédéric Manning tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Frédéric Manning might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Logan Caron. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Frédéric Manning ran back to his position shaking his head. Logan Caron showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frédéric Manning, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. 86 minutes into the game, Silas Ledbetter cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-3. Logan Caron was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 95th minute, Frédéric Manning hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bladworth FC's Jerry Barron played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rod Garza in the 98th minute of play. Bladworth FC were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Elma AFC to leave the ground with a draw.