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Spectators: 7261 (Terracing: 5661, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 100) Montreal FC's Eliseo Dupéré 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. 6 minutes into the game, Aberdeen F.C.'s Ivory McKenna nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lyndon Stark made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Lyndon Stark didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Marco Sykes went, in the 10th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. 13 minutes in the game Winfred Choi did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Humbert Herrington. Montreal FC's Lyndon Stark played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivory McKenna in the 15th minute of play. After having played for 18 minutes, Hans Gibbs managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Aberdeen F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Hans Gibbs 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 21st minute, Lenny Meunier managed to get in a good position for a shot. Montreal FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Lenny Meunier was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Craig Latham breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Montreal FC's Lyndon Stark played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hans Gibbs in the 26th minute of play. Ivory McKenna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 29 minutes into the game, Marco Sykes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Aberdeen F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Montreal FC the free kick. In the 29th match minute, Aberdeen F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marco Sykes to maneuver through the defense. When Aberdeen F.C.'s Ivory McKenna in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Montreal FC's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hans Gibbs in the 36th minute of play forced Montreal FC's goalkeeper Lyndon Stark to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Montreal FC defense, Ivory McKenna kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lyndon Stark. The Montreal FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lyndon Stark should have stopped the shot. After having played for 42 minutes, Ivory McKenna managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Aberdeen F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Ivory McKenna was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 45 minutes into the game, Aubrey Beckman was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Montreal FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Aberdeen F.C. the free kick. In the 45th minute, one of Montreal FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Montreal FC. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The audience was convinced that Lenny Meunier's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Craig Latham was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. When the match clock showed 54 minutes, the score became 0-4 when Ivory McKenna sped through Montreal FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Lyndon Stark. After 61 played minutes Aberdeen F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Tony Barber. Aimé Flanagan was extremely unlucky when he, in the 65th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In the 68th minute, Ivory McKenna got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 70th minute, Marco Sykes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Aberdeen F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-5. Lenny Meunier blasted a shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Craig Latham having to make a save. The supporters of Aberdeen F.C. booed when Montreal FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lenny Meunier didn't get a good kick on the ball. With his leg Lyndon Stark managed to avoid a goal in the 81stth minute, when Aberdeen F.C.'s Ivory McKenna fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Hans Gibbs received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Lyndon Stark tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Montreal FC's Alejandro McGinnis got a free kick in the 85th minute. Ivory McKenna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ivory McKennas short, quick shot in the 91stth minute got Lyndon Stark to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Bradley Gareau fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lyndon Stark having to interfere.