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Dwight Stadium
Spectators: 9162 (Terracing: 6873, Seating: 2107, VIP seats: 182) Isto Holttinen made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isto Holttinen in the 7th minute of play forced empanadas's goalkeeper Humberto Baptista to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Isto Holttinen struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Humberto Baptista didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Markham FC. Isto Holttinen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Humberto Baptista having to interfere. 16 minutes into the match, Markham FC's goal looked a bit too open when Octavio Garcia came free, but Bektaş Veli Tokuz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Isto Holttinen might have been able to make a better finish in the 20th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Humberto Baptista. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Isto Holttinen ran back to his position shaking his head. Isto Holttinen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Humberto Baptista made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isto Holttinen in the 29th minute of play. It was a well-played corner which Bartolo Urtzi managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. After having played for 32 minutes, Isto Holttinen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Markham FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Isto Holttinen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bartolo Urtzi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Markham FC booed when empanadas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chance Helms didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Octavio Garcia in the 38th minute of play forced Markham FC's goalkeeper Bektaş Veli Tokuz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Isto Holttinen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 47th minute, Sven Fundby hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 48th minute of the match Hank Blackburn sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Humberto Baptista skillfully saved the ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Octavio Garcia to make the kick off. 56 minutes into the match, Markham FC's goal looked a bit too open when Octavio Garcia came free, but Bektaş Veli Tokuz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Isto Holttinen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Humberto Baptista made a huge save. Humberto Baptista showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isto Holttinen in the 61st minute of the match. Isto Holttinen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Humberto Baptista made a huge save. A collision led to Markham FC getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Isto Holttinen hit a great ball. Markham FC made a substitution. Terrell Zuniga replaced Orville Bowen. Isto Holttinen kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Markham FC defense, Octavio Garcia kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bektaş Veli Tokuz. The Markham FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bektaş Veli Tokuz should have stopped the shot. A hard shot 73 in the game by Isto Holttinen from a close distance when the talented Humberto Baptista managed to make a qualified save. empanadas's players were relieved. Markham FC's Wesley Driscoll was substituted for Hank Blackburn. Bektaş Veli Tokuz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Octavio Garcia in the 78th minute of play. Chance Helms hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. 91 minutes into the match, empanadas's goal looked a bit too open when Isto Holttinen came free, but Humberto Baptista reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Markham FC's Isto Holttinen got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the final whistle sounded Markham FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than empanadas.