League

Sombra
Spectators: 6720 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ali Sears made the kick off which started today's match. Alvin Carlton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Haywood Scruggs tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Sombra AFC booed when Oromocto was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hung Elmore didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 14th minute of the match Nolan Mothé sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Matt Reeder skillfully saved the ball. Matt Reeder showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daren Phaneuf in the 17th minute of the match. Trent Bourgeau fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Haywood Scruggs having to interfere. Oromocto's Haywood Scruggs proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Oromocto from getting a goal against them. Oromocto's Haywood Scruggs played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Trent Bourgeau in the 22nd minute of play. A collision led to Oromocto getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Hung Elmore hit a great ball. Daren Phaneuf sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Sombra AFC's zone, Ali Sears stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Matt Reeder came out of the goal and Ali Sears tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Sombra AFC's zone, Ali Sears stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Matt Reeder came out of the goal and Ali Sears tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Sombra AFC's Joseph Lovett got a free kick in the 38th minute. If Trent Bourgeau had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Trent Bourgeau was the one to do the kick off. Ali Sears sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Ali Sears managed to get in a good position for a shot. Oromocto's supporters rose to their feet, but Ali Sears was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Matt Reeder breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Haywood Scruggs made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alvin Carlton in the 58th minute of play. Daren Phaneuf in the 59thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Matt Reeder, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Haywood Scruggs showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Trent Bourgeau, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. After 75 minutes of play, Sombra AFC's Trent Bourgeau made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Haywood Scruggs was left in no man's land by his defense there! Sombra AFC's Alvin Carlton got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 81st match minute, Oromocto was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Germain Marseau to maneuver through the defense. Daren Phaneuf struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Matt Reeder didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Oromocto. The supporters of Sombra AFC booed when Oromocto was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ali Sears didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Sombra AFC players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.