League

Galt Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Waldeck's Willis Cronin 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, George Suggs managed to get in a good position for a shot. Toronto FFC's supporters rose to their feet, but George Suggs was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rickey Ivy breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Eric Ménard blasted a shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Al Roussel having to make a save. After having played for 10 minutes, Eric Ménard managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Waldeck's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eric Ménard was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 18 minutes into the game, Shon Cook was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Toronto FFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Waldeck the free kick. The supporters of Waldeck booed when Toronto FFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Shon Cook didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Willis Cronin came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the Waldeck 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 Willis Cronin couldn't finish the play. Napoleon Kimbrough received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Rickey Ivy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 33rd match minute, Waldeck was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hunter Mobley to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eric Ménard in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Al Roussel saved Toronto FFC from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rueben Lamy during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 39th match minute, Toronto FFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rueben Lamy to maneuver through the defense. If Eric Ménard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Waldeck's Willis Cronin in the 46th minute got a chance for a shot 46th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Toronto FFC's goalie prevented a goal. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for George Suggs to strike the kick off in the second half. Willis Cronin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Al Roussel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Napoleon Kimbrough struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Rickey Ivy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Toronto FFC. 68 minutes into the match, Waldeck's goal looked a bit too open when Haywood Battle came free, but Rickey Ivy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Al Roussel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Willis Cronin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Willis Cronin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. George Suggs received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Rickey Ivy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Napoleon Kimbrough received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Rickey Ivy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Waldeck players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Toronto FFC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.