League

Beaverlodge Park
Spectators: 6717 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 0) Beaverlodge AFC's Merrill Hills started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Jessie Wilkinson might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nestor Espinoza. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jessie Wilkinson ran back to his position shaking his head. 6 minutes into the game, Beaverlodge AFC's Merrill Hills nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jesus McCollum made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. 11 minutes into the game, Sean Patel cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Nestor Espinoza was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Roosevelt Poulin got free with Jesus McCollum in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Merrill Hills fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jesus McCollum having to interfere. In the 22nd minute Sean Patel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nestor Espinoza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Sean Patel came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the Tracy fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Sean Patel couldn't finish the play. 29 minutes into the match, Beaverlodge AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Sean Patel came free, but Nestor Espinoza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 31 minutes into the game, Sean Patel cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Nestor Espinoza was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jesus McCollum made an important save on a dangerous shot by Roosevelt Poulin in the 40th minute. The supporters of Beaverlodge AFC booed when Tracy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hilaire Roberts didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jessie Wilkinson in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nestor Espinoza saved Beaverlodge AFC from getting behind. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jessie Wilkinson to strike the kick off in the second half. Roosevelt Poulin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jesus McCollum having to interfere. If Sean Patel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jessie Wilkinson struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Nestor Espinoza didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tracy. After 63 minutes of play, Beaverlodge AFC's Merrill Hills made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jesus McCollum was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 65th match minute, Beaverlodge AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dorian Grady to maneuver through the defense. In the 67th minute Merrill Hills shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jesus McCollum saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nestor Espinoza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jessie Wilkinson in the 72nd minute of the match. Jesus McCollum made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roosevelt Poulin in the 74th minute of play. Jesus McCollum showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roosevelt Poulin in the 78th minute of the match. The supporters of Beaverlodge AFC booed when Tracy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brian Parrot didn't get a good kick on the ball. Merrill Hills sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 83 minutes, Jessie Wilkinson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tracy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jessie Wilkinson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Roosevelt Poulin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jesus McCollum read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. An unexpected shot in the 89th minute by Sean Patel got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After 90 played minutes Beaverlodge AFC got a freekick which was hit by Dorian Grady. In the 91st minute Jessie Wilkinson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nestor Espinoza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nestor Espinoza came out of the goal in the 91st minute to try and stop a shot by Tracy's Jessie Wilkinson. But to his dismay, Jessie Wilkinson quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-3. Merrill Hills recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Tracy players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.