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Spectators: 7626 (Terracing: 5722, Seating: 1754, VIP seats: 150) Higinio Rodriguez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With an all-out effort, Honey Badgers FC's Gilles Easley threw himself towards the right post 7 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Shi Peng Ling, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. When Honey Badgers FC's Shi Peng Ling in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mattawa's goalie prevented a goal. Shi Peng Ling's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 16thth minute, Gilles Easley skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 18 minutes into the game, Mattawa's Valentin Despins nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eustaquio Playo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 23 minutes into the match, Jamie Bernier notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Mattawa's Gilles Easley. Gilles Easley was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Shi Peng Ling 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. Honey Badgers FC's Jamie Bernier got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Higinio Rodriguez might have been able to make a better finish in the 44th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gilles Easley. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Higinio Rodriguez ran back to his position shaking his head. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-1.

The wind increased when Valentin Despins made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Mattawa's Lawrence Hodge got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Gilles Easley showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Shi Peng Ling, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Mattawa's Gilles Easley played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Shi Peng Ling in the 56th minute of play. Kareem Fréchette hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Higinio Rodriguez took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 60th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Gilles Easley. Mattawa's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. A collision led to Mattawa getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Valentin Despins hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Shi Peng Ling in the 65th minute of play forced Mattawa's goalkeeper Gilles Easley to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 67 minutes into the match, Honey Badgers FC's goal looked a bit too open when Valentin Despins came free, but Eustaquio Playo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Tyron Allison fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mattawa's protests and gave Tyron Allison a yellow card for diving instead. Tyron Allison kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. When Fiacre Sims fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mattawa's protests and gave Fiacre Sims a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Mattawa's Fiacre Sims got a free kick in the 69th minute. When the match had gone on for 78 minutes, Shi Peng Ling put it in 5-1 from a short distance just to the right of Gilles Easley. Mattawa's Gilles Easley played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Higinio Rodriguez in the 81st minute of play. Gilles Easley showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jamie Bernier in the 84th minute of the match. Mattawa's Gilles Easley played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Shi Peng Ling in the 88th minute of play. After some careless play in the Mattawa defense, Shi Peng Ling kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gilles Easley. The Mattawa fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gilles Easley should have stopped the shot. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Honey Badgers FC had played much better football throughout.