League

Princeville
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Raul Cagle kicked off to start the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Raul Cagle managed to get in a good position for a shot. Princeville's supporters rose to their feet, but Raul Cagle was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rich Arias breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Raul Cagle succeeded in the game's 4th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. Guy Leblanc hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind Elphinstone AFC's goalkeeper Rich Arias, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Raul Cagle fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rich Arias having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Raul Cagle in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rich Arias saved Elphinstone AFC from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Elphinstone AFC's Orval Holbrook got a free kick in the 17th minute. Valentine Skinners short, quick shot in the 19thth minute got Rich Arias to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. If Valentine Skinner had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 25 minutes, Gerard Bousquet managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Elphinstone AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gerard Bousquet was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 27th match minute, Elphinstone AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Onesime Novak to maneuver through the defense. Jaime Hébert kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Valentine Skinner sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Valentine Skinner struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Rich Arias didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Princeville. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The wind increased when Gerard Bousquet made the kick off in the second half. After 53 minutes, Leonardo Bienvenue mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Elphinstone AFC and the Princeville players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 54th minute of the match Lance Burns sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rich Arias skillfully saved the ball. A collision led to Princeville getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Valentine Skinner hit a great ball. If Raul Cagle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 62nd minute, Valentine Skinner left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Princeville fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Raul Cagle recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 68 minutes into the match, Princeville's goalkeeper Kyle Pringle had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Joey Kiser. Rich Arias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raul Cagle in the 69th minute of the match. 69 minutes into the match, Raul Cagle notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Elphinstone AFC's Rich Arias. Rich Arias was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 72 minutes into the game, Princeville's Valentine Skinner nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rich Arias made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. 78 minutes into the game, Greg Higgins was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Princeville's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Elphinstone AFC the free kick. When Valentine Skinner came up free with the goalie in the 83rd minute, the Princeville 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 Valentine Skinner couldn't finish the play. After 84 played minutes Princeville got a freekick which was hit by Armel Hétu. Elphinstone AFC's Rich Arias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valentine Skinner in the 87th minute of play. If Valentine Skinner had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Raul Cagle received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Rich Arias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joey Kiser in the 96thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Kyle Pringle, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save.